IPA trademark glossary — IP Australia Trade Marks Manual of Practice and Procedure – 60. Glossary

Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth) Basic trade mark - This is the national application for registration or the national registration on which the international application and resulting registration is based. Contracting Party - Any country, State or intergovernmental organisation which is a Party to the Protocol. Designated country - A country which is party to the Protocol and which has been nominated in the international application or subsequent designation. Holder - The owner of an international registration. IB - International Bureau of WIPO. IRDA - An international registration designating Australia. Office of origin - The Trade Marks Office of the country or intergovernmental organisation through which the international application is filed. Protected International Trade Mark - An international registration which has designated Australia and successfully completed IP Australia’s examination and opposition processes. Subsequent Designation - Is a request by the holder of an international registration to extend the protection of the international registration to additional countries. WIPO - The World Intellectual Property Organization.