59.—(1) The Minister may by regulations make such provision as he considers appropriate for giving effect in the State to the provisions of the Madrid Protocol.

(2) Provision may, in particular, be made with respect to—

( a ) the filing of applications for international registrations through the Patents Office as office of origin;

( b ) the procedures to be followed where the basic application or registration in the State fails or ceases to be in force;

( c ) the procedures to be followed where the Patents Office receives from the International Bureau a request for extension of protection to the State;

( d ) the effects of a successful request for extension of protection to the State;

( e ) the transformation of an international registration or an application for an international registration into a national application for registration;

( f ) the communication of information to the International Bureau;

( g ) the payment of fees and amounts prescribed in respect of applications for international registrations, extensions of protection and renewals.

(3) Section 24 (remedy for groundless threats of infringement proceedings); and Part VI (offences) shall apply in relation to an international trade mark as they apply in relation to a registered trade mark.

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