Groundless threats of infringement proceedings4

1

The provisions of section 21 apply in relation to a Community trade mark as in relation to a registered trade mark.

2

Those provisions apply in relation to an international trade mark (EC), and for this purpose—

a

the reference in section 21(3) to the registration of the trade mark shall be treated as a reference to the protection of the international trade mark (EC); and

b

the reference in section 21(4) to notification that a trade mark is registered, or that an application for registration has been made, shall be treated as a reference to notification that a trade mark is an international trade mark (EC), or is the subject of an international application or international registration designating the European Community.