Collection of Information on the Procedures Concenring the International Trademark
Application based on the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning theInternational Registration of MarksI.

Purpose of Collection of Information

The purpose of collecting information is to realize smooth operation of the Protocol Relating tothe Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (the "Madrid Protocol")as well as to improve the users' convenience and promote their use of the system primarily bycollecting information on the "procedures conducted when a notification of provisional refusal isreceived " with respect to the procedures of each country concerning the Madrid Protocol andproviding such information to users.

II.

Details of Collection of Information

1. Countries from which information is collected
Europe (European Union Intellectual Property Office), India, Mexico

2. Items subject to the collection of information(1) Development, etc. of trademark laws
(2) Definition of trademarks(3) Formal requirements(4) Examination(i)Outline of the substantive examination(ii)
Contents of examination(iii) Period for giving notification of provisional refusal(iv)
Contents of absolute grounds for refusal(v)
Contents of relative grounds for refusal(5) Response procedures to be taken by holders of international application for trademark
registration when a notification of provisional refusal is received(i)Sample and translation of a notification of provisional refusal, explanation on its contents(language used), treatments of toal refusal/partial refusal(ii)
Period for responding to the notification of provisional refusal(iii) Whether or not a local agent is required(iv)
Procedures which can be carried out by the holder of an international application for
trademark registration without hiring a local agent(v)
Overiew of the procedures until the decision of refusal is confirmed in the case where the1applicant fails to make direct reponse to each country with respect to the notification ofprovisional refusal or in the case where the grounds for refusal are not resolved even after
making a direct response(6) Overview of the procedures to be taken until registration after the grounds for refusal has beenresolved or in the case where there are no grounds for refusal(7) Registration(i)
Registry(ii)
Issuance of registration certificate(8) Precautions after registration(9) Opposition(10) Appeal(11) Exercise of rights(i)Timing and conditions for emergence of rights(ii)
Institution of infringement actions (claims for injunction, damages)(12) Treatments under the system that are specific to international registrations based on theMadrid Protocol(13) Declaration concerning the Madrid Protocol(i)
Fees (whether or not there is any declaration of individual fees)(ii)
Decalaration on the period for notification of provisional refusal (18 months)(iii) Declaration of intention to use the mark(iv)
Declaration concerning the license(14) Characteristic system of each country(15) Information available from the websites, etc. of the patent offices(i)Trademark search system of each country(ii)
Websites to check the name of the designated goods or services that are effective in eachcountry

III.

Outline of the Substantive Examination
The general flow of the substantive examination of each country is as follows.

21. Europe (European Union Intellectual Property Office)Figure 1: General flow of the substantive examination (Europe: European Union Intellectual
Property Office)[Applicant][International Bureau (IB)] [Designated Office (Europe)]

International application forInternational registration/ publicationtrademark registration(subsequent designation)

International registration/notice of

Publication of application

request for territorial extension

Seniority examination

Decision on seniority※1
Receipt of searchreport※1

Preparation and delivery of search report

Notice of application to stakeholders※2
Receipt of notification ofprovisional refusal

Third party

Notification of provisional refusal

Substantive examination

Provision of information

Response※2
Receipt of statement of grant of provisional

Holder of prior trademark right, etc.

Statement of grant of provisional protection

protection

No grounds for refusal

Final decision of refusal※3Opposition
Receipt of notification ofprovisional refusal

Lapse of period forfiling oppositions

procedures

Opposition

Notification of provisional refusal

Decision on opposition

Response

AppealDecision of the European Courtof JusticeConfirmation of refusal of (total) protection

Confirmation of refusal of (total or partial) protection※1

In response to the applicant's request※2

Within 18 months from the notice of request for territory extension※3

The period for filing oppositions is 3 months until 4 months have passed fromthe date on which one month has passed from the publication of application.

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Opponent

Publication of registration

2. India
Figure 2: General flow of the substantive examination (India)[Applicant] [International Bureau (IB)]International application for trademark[Designated Office (India)]International registration/publication

registration (subsequent designation)

International registration/notice of
Receipt of notice of territorial extension

request for territorial extension

Receipt of notification of provisional
refusalNotification of provisional refusal※1

Substantive examination

Response※1
Receipt of statement of grant of provisional

Publication

Statement of grant of provisional protection

protectionLapse

Final decision of refusal

ofperiodfor

filing oppositions※2

Appeal

Opponent
Opposition
Receipt of notice ofopposition

Opposition

procedures

Notice of opposition

Decision on opposition

Response

AppealDecision of the Intellectual
Property Appelate Board (IPAB)

Confirmation of refusal of (total) protection

Confirmation of (total or partial) protection

Publication of registration※1 Within 18 months from the notice of request
for territotial extension※2 The period for opposition is 4 months from thepublication of application

43. Mexico
Figure 3: General outflow of substantive examination (Mexico)[Applicant][International Bureau (IB)][Designated Office (Mexico)]International application for trademark
International registration/publication
registration (subsequent designation)

International registration/notice of request

Receipt of notice of request for territorial extension

for territorial extension
Publication of application※1※2

Receipt of notification of provisional
refusalNotification of provisional refusal

Substantive examination

Opponent

Response※1
Receipt of statement of grant of protection

Opposition

Statement of grant of protection

No grounds for refusal

Final decision of refusal

AppealDecision of courtConfirmation of refusal of (total) protection

Confirmation of refusal of (total or partial) protection※1 Within 18 months from the notice ofrequest for territorial extension※2 The period for opposition is one monthfrom the publization of application

Publication of registration

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