IPA trademark 4.14-acceptance — IP Australia Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure – 60.4.14 Acceptance

4.14.1 Relevant Legislation Madrid Protocol Article 4 Effects of International Registration Article 3ter Subsequent Designation Article 3bis Territorial Effect Trade Marks Regulations 1995 ​​​​​​​ Regulation 17A.25 Notice of final decision on examination Trade Marks Office Manual of Practice and Procedure Part 18 Finalisation of Application for Registration 4.14.2 General Description Acceptance is not a term used in the Madrid Protocol. IP Australia has 18 months from the date of notification of the IRDA in which to notify the IB of provisional refusal. If the IB does not receive from IP Australia within that period: a provisional refusal based on examination or opposition, and/or notification that opposition may be filed outside the 18 months, the trade mark which is the subject of the IRDA is considered to be protected in Australia.