Regulation 2

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —“Common Regulations” means the regulations adopted under Article 10 of the Madrid Protocol, with effect from 1st April 1996, as replaced, revised or amended from time to time;“electronic online system” means the electronic online system established under rule 78A of the Trade Marks Rules (R 1);“international application” means an application to the International Bureau for registration of a trade mark in the International Register;[Deleted by S 740/2014 wef 13/11/2014]“International Register” means the register of trade marks maintained by the International Bureau for the purposes of the Madrid Protocol;“international registration” means the registration of a trade mark in the International Register;“international registration designating Singapore” means an international registration in which a request has been made (either in the relevant international application or subsequently) for extension of protection to Singapore under Article 3ter (1) or (2) of the Madrid Protocol;“protected international trade mark (Singapore)” has the meaning given by rule 17, and references to “protection” and “protected” shall be construed accordingly.