Title 37

PART 7

Part 7 - Rules Of Practice In Filings Pursuant To The Protocol Relating To The Madrid Agreement Concerning The International Registration Of Marks

PART 7 - RULES OF PRACTICE IN FILINGS PURSUANT TO THE PROTOCOL RELATING TO THE MADRID AGREEMENT CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS Authority:15 U.S.C. 1123, 35 U.S.C. 2, unless othe rwise noted. Source:68 FR 55769, Sept. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

• Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1123, 35 U.S.C. 2, unless othe rwise noted.
• Source: 68 FR 55769, Sept. 26, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

37:1.0.1.2.7.1	SUBPART A	Subpart A - General Information
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.1	SECTION 7.1	7.1 Definitions of terms as used in this part.
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.2	SECTION 7.2	7.2 [Reserved]
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.3	SECTION 7.3	7.3 Correspondence must be in English.
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.4	SECTION 7.4	7.4 International applications and registrations originating from the USPTO - Requirements to electronically file and communicate with the Office.
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.5	SECTION 7.5	7.5 [Reserved]
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.6	SECTION 7.6	7.6 Schedule of U.S. process fees.
37:1.0.1.2.7.1.182.7	SECTION 7.7	7.7 Payments of fees to International Bureau.
37:1.0.1.2.7.2	SUBPART B	Subpart B - International Application Originating From the United States
37:1.0.1.2.7.2.182.1	SECTION 7.11	7.11 Requirements for international application originating from the United States.
37:1.0.1.2.7.2.182.2	SECTION 7.12	7.12 Claim of color.
37:1.0.1.2.7.2.182.3	SECTION 7.13	7.13 Certification of international application.
37:1.0.1.2.7.2.182.4	SECTION 7.14	7.14 Correcting irregularities in international application.
37:1.0.1.2.7.3	SUBPART C	Subpart C - Subsequent Designation Submitted Through the Office
37:1.0.1.2.7.3.182.1	SECTION 7.21	7.21 Subsequent designation.
37:1.0.1.2.7.4	SUBPART D	Subpart D - Recording Changes to International Registration
37:1.0.1.2.7.4.182.1	SECTION 7.22	7.22 Recording changes to international registration.
37:1.0.1.2.7.4.182.2	SECTION 7.23	7.23 Requests for recording assignments at the International Bureau.
37:1.0.1.2.7.4.182.3	SECTION 7.24	7.24 Requests to record security interest or other restriction of holder's rights of disposal or release of such restriction submitted through the Office.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5	SUBPART E	Subpart E - Extension of Protection to the United States
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.1	SECTION 7.25	7.25 Sections of part 2 applicable to extension of protection.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.2	SECTION 7.26	7.26 Filing date of extension of protection for purposes of examination in the Office.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.3	SECTION 7.27	7.27 Priority claim of extension of protection for purposes of examination in the Office.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.4	SECTION 7.28	7.28 Replacement of U.S. registration by registered extension of protection.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.5	SECTION 7.29	7.29 Effect of replacement on U.S. registration.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.6	SECTION 7.30	7.30 Effect of cancellation or expiration of international registration.
37:1.0.1.2.7.5.182.7	SECTION 7.31	7.31 Requirements for transformation of an extension of protection to the United States into a U.S. application.
37:1.0.1.2.7.6	SUBPART F	Subpart F - Affidavit Under Section 71 of the Act for Extension of Protection to the United States
37:1.0.1.2.7.6.182.1	SECTION 7.36	7.36 Affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse required to avoid cancellation of an extension of protection to the United States.
37:1.0.1.2.7.6.182.2	SECTION 7.37	7.37 Requirements for a complete affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse; requirement for the submission of additional information, exhibits, affidavits or declarations, and specimens; and fee for deletions of goods, services, and/or classes from a registration.
37:1.0.1.2.7.6.182.3	SECTION 7.38	7.38 Notice to holder of extension of protection.
37:1.0.1.2.7.6.182.4	SECTION 7.39	7.39 Acknowledgment of receipt of and correcting deficiencies in affidavit or declaration of use in commerce or excusable nonuse.
37:1.0.1.2.7.6.182.5	SECTION 7.40	7.40 Petition to Director to review refusal.
37:1.0.1.2.7.7	SUBPART G	Subpart G - Renewal of International Registration and Extension of Protection
37:1.0.1.2.7.7.182.1	SECTION 7.41	7.41 Renewal of international registration and extension of protection.

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