However, certain countries specify their own fees, namely the Benelux countries, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, China, Georgia, Japan, Singapore and Turkmenistan. In these countries the cost savings on filing are less, but still very significant. Only if objections arise in a particular country does it become necessary to employ a professional representative in that country. Although it is also possible to file an International application based on a British application before grant, an International Registration is then dependent on the British registration being granted, and for this reason caution is recommended in basing an International Application on a pending British application, but filing on the basis of an existing registration is clearly to be recommended in the appropriate circumstances. Other countries are expected to become parties to the Protocol in due course, and it is worth noting that it is possible to extend an International Registration to further countries, including those that were parties to the Protocol when the original application was filed, as well as those subsequently becoming parties.
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