"Basic application" means an application for the registration of a mark, filed with the IPOPHL, and which is used as the basis for the filing of an international application under the Madrid Protocol; "Basic registration" means a mark registered by the IPOPHL under the IP Code, and which is used as the basis for the filing of an international application under the Madrid Protocol; "e-Gazette" pertains to the official online publication of data concerning the registration of marks maintained by the IPOPHL; "Office of Origin" means the intellectual property office of the Contracting Party where the international application originates; "Designated Contracting is the country party to the Madrid Protocol that is designated in the international application. RULE 3. Coverage & Applicability of the Philippine Madrid Regulations and the Common Regulations. The relevant provisions of the Common Regulations — pertaining to the Madrid Protocol are hereby adopted and applied in conjunction with the Revised Philippine Madrid Regulations. These Regulations and the Common Regulations shall apply to all international applications filed under the Madrid Protocol where IPOPHL is the Office of Origin, and international registrations where the Philippines is a Designated Contracting Party. RULE 4. Language. International applications and any communication for — transmittal to the International Bureau through the IPOPHL shall be in English. All other documents required to be submitted directly to the IPOPHL by the applicant or holder shall also be in English. PART 2 INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ORIGINATING FROM THE PHILIPPINES RULE 5. Minimum Requirements for Acceptance of International Applications filed with the IPOPHL as Office of Origin. The following minimum requirements — shall be contained in the application form: name and address and contact details of the applicant or the address and contact details of his representative, if any; the Designated Contracting Parties; reproduction of the mark; and indication of the goods and services for which registration of the mark is sought. RULE 6. Examination of International Applications with the IPOPHL as Office of Origin. Where an international application is filed with the IPOPHL for transmittal — to the International Bureau, the IPOPHL shall verify if the Philippines may be considered as the country of origin in respect of that application, and that the relevant
"Basic application" means an application for the registration of a mark, filed with the IPOPHL, and which is used as the basis for the filing of an international application under the Madrid Protocol; "Basic registration" means a mark registered by the IPOPHL under the IP Code, and which is used as the basis for the filing of an international application under the Madrid Protocol; "e-Gazette" pertains to the official online publication of data concerning the registration of marks maintained by the IPOPHL; "Office of Origin" means the intellectual property office of the Contracting Party where the international application originates; "Designated Contracting is the country party to the Madrid Protocol that is designated in the international application. RULE 3. Coverage & Applicability of the Philippine Madrid Regulations and the Common Regulations. — The relevant provisions of the Common Regulations pertaining to the Madrid Protocol are hereby adopted and applied in conjunction with the Revised Philippine Madrid Regulations. These Regulations and the Common Regulations shall apply to all international applications filed under the Madrid Protocol where IPOPHL is the Office of Origin, and international registrations where the Philippines is a Designated Contracting Party. RULE 4. Language. — International applications and any communication for transmittal to the International Bureau through the IPOPHL shall be in English. All other documents required to be submitted directly to the IPOPHL by the applicant or holder shall also be in English. PART 2 INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS ORIGINATING FROM THE PHILIPPINES RULE 5. Minimum Requirements for Acceptance of International Applications filed with the IPOPHL as Office of Origin. — The following minimum requirements shall be contained in the application form: name and address and contact details of the applicant or the address and contact details of his representative, if any; the Designated Contracting Parties; reproduction of the mark; and indication of the goods and services for which registration of the mark is sought. RULE 6. Examination of International Applications with the IPOPHL as Office of Origin. — Where an international application is filed with the IPOPHL for transmittal to the International Bureau, the IPOPHL shall verify if the Philippines may be considered as the country of origin in respect of that application, and that the relevant
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