CHAPTER IV

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
SECTION 1

Examination of applications

Examination of the conditions of filing
Article 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination as to absolute grounds for refusal
Article 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2

Search

Search report
Article 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 3

Publication of the application

Publication of the application
Article 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4

Observations by third parties and opposition

Observations by third parties
Article 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Opposition
Article 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Examination of opposition
Article 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delegation of powers
Article 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5

Withdrawal, restriction, amendment and division of the application

Withdrawal, restriction and amendment of the application
Article 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Division of the application
Article 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 6

Registration

Registration
Article 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulation revoked (31.12.2020) by The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/269), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 6; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)