How are corrections to the International Register handled?
How are corrections to the International Register handled?
Corrections to the International Register are handled as follows:
- The International Bureau (IB) may correct any error in the International Register.
- Corrections may be made ex officio or at the request of the holder.
- The IB notifies the holder and the offices of designated Contracting Parties of any correction.
- Offices have the right to declare that they refuse the effects of the correction.
According to MPEP 2930: “The International Bureau may, ex officio or at the request of the holder, correct any error concerning an international registration in the International Register.”
To learn more:
Topics:
MPEP 2900 - International Design Applications,
MPEP 2930 - Corrections And Other Changes In The International Register,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure