List of Rules

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Rule 1: Abbreviated Expressions

Rule 2: Communication with the International Bureau

Rule 3: Representation Before the International Bureau

Rule 4: Calculation of Time Limits

Rule 5: Irregularities in Postal and Delivery Services

Rule 6: Languages

Rule 7: Notification of Certain Special Requirements

Chapter 2: International Applications

Rule 8: Several Applicants

Rule 9: Requirements Concerning the International Application

Rule 10: Fees Concerning the International Application

Rule 11: Irregularities Other Than Those Concerning the Classification of Goods and Services or Their Indication

Rule 12: Irregularities With Respect to the Classification of Goods and Services

Rule 13: Irregularities With Respect to the Indication of Goods and Services

Chapter 3: International Registrations

Rule 14: Registration of the Mark in the International Register

Rule 15: Date of the International Registration

Chapter 4: Facts in Contracting Parties Affecting International Registrations

Rule 16: Time Limit for Notifying Provisional Refusal Based on an Opposition

Rule 17: Provisional Refusal and Statement of Grant of Protection

Rule 18: Irregular Notifications of Provisional Refusal

Rule 19: Invalidations in Designated Contracting Parties

Rule 20: Restriction of the Holder’s Right of Disposal

Rule 20bis: Licenses

Rule 21: Replacement of a National or Regional Registration by an International Registration

Rule 22: Ceasing of Effect of the Basic Application, of the Registration Resulting Therefrom, or of the Basic Registration

Rule 23: Division or Merger of the Basic Applications, of the Registrations Resulting Therefrom, or of the Basic Registrations

Chapter 5: Subsequent Designations; Changes

Rule 24: Designation Subsequent to the International Registration

Rule 25: Request for Recording of a Change; Request for Recording of a Cancellation

Rule 26: Irregularities in Requests for Recording of a Change and for Recording of a Cancellation

Rule 27: Recording and Notification of a Change or of a Cancellation; Merger of International Registrations; Declaration That a Change in Ownership or a Limitation Has No Effect

Rule 28: Corrections in the International Register

Chapter 6: Renewals

Rule 29: Unofficial Notice of Expiry

Rule 30: Details Concerning Renewal

Rule 31: Recording of the Renewal; Notification and Certificate

Chapter 7: Gazette and Data Base

Rule 32: Gazette

Rule 33: Electronic Data Base

Chapter 8: Fees

Rule 34: Amounts and Payment of Fees

Rule 35: Currency of Payments

Rule 36: Exemption From Fees

Rule 37: Distribution of Supplementary Fees and Complementary Fees

Rule 38: Crediting of Individual Fees to the Accounts of the Contracting Parties Concerned

Chapter 9: Miscellaneous

Rule 39: Continuation of Effects of International Registrations in Certain Successor States

Rule 40: Entry into Force; Transitional Provisions

Rule 41: Administrative Instructions