Paragraph 4

In section 37 (examination of application) omit subsections (3) to (5) and substitute—

“(3)

If it appears to the registrar that the requirements for registration are not met, the registrar shall give notice of provisional refusal to the International Bureau.

(4)

Where the International Bureau notifies the registrar or the registrar considers that a particular term used to indicate any of the goods or services included in the international registration is—

(a)

too vague for the purposes of classification; or

(b)

incomprehensible or linguistically incorrect,

the registrar may give notice of provisional refusal to the International Bureau in respect of that term.

(5)

Where a decision of the registrar has been notified to the International Bureau pursuant to subsection (3) or (4), the registrar shall give the holder of the international registration an opportunity, within such period as the registrar may specify, to make representations or amend the request for extension by limiting the goods and services.”.