TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 17A.27 Revocation of acceptance

TRADE MARKS REGULATIONS 1995 - REG 17A.27

  (1)   If, before the trade mark that is the subject of the IRDA becomes a protected international trade mark, and before the end of 18 months after the International Bureau notified the Registrar of the IRDA, the Registrar becomes satisfied that:

  (a)   the IRDA should not have been accepted, taking account of all the circumstances that existed when the IRDA was accepted (whether or not the Registrar knew then of their existence); and

  (b)   it is reasonable to revoke the acceptance, taking account of all the circumstances;

the Registrar may revoke the acceptance of the IRDA.

  (2)   If the Registrar revokes the acceptance of the IRDA:

  (a)   the IRDA is taken never to have been accepted; and

  (b)   this Subdivision again applies in relation to the IRDA.