# The Trade Marks (International Registration) Order 1996, Article 2: Interpretation


In this Order—
“the Act” means the Trade Marks Act 1994, and references to a section are, unless the context otherwise requires, to sections of that Act;
“basic application” and “basic registration” have the respective meanings given by article 22;
“Common Regulations” means the regulations adopted under article 10 of the Madrid Protocol with effect from 1 April 1996;
“international application” means an application to the International Bureau for registration of a trade mark in the International Register;
“International Bureau” means the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organisation;
“International Register” means the register of trade marks maintained by the International Bureau for the purposes of the Madrid Protocol;
“international registration” means the registration of a trade mark in the International Register;
“international registration designating the United Kingdom” means an international registration in relation to which a request has been made (either in the relevant international application or subsequently) for extension of protection to the United Kingdom under Article 3ter (1) or (2) of the Madrid Protocol;
“notifiable transaction” has the meaning given by article 6;
“protected international trade mark (UK)” has the meaning given by article 12, and references to “protection” and “protected” shall be construed accordingly;
“the Rules” means the Trade Marks Rules 1994, and references to a rule shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed accordingly;
“supplementary register” has the meaning given by article 24;
“transformation application” has the meaning given by article 19;
“United Kingdom” includes the Isle of Man.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/714/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-marks-international-registration-order-1996/article-2
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