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Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement Concerningthe International Registration of Marks andthe Protocol Relating to that Agreement (as in force on January 1, 2012) LIST OF RULES Chapter 1: General Provisions Rule 1: Abbreviated Expressions Rule 1bis: Designations Governed by the Agreement and Designations Governed by the Protocol Rule 2: Communication with the International Bureau Rule 3: Representation Before the International Bureau Rule 4: Calculation of Time Limits Rule 5: Irregularities in Postal and Delivery Services Rule 6: Languages Rule 7: Notification of Certain Special Requirements Chapter 2: International Applications Rule 8: Several Applicants Rule 9: Requirements Concerning the International Application Rule 10: Fees Concerning the International Application Rule 11: Irregularities Other Than Those Concerning the Classification of Goods and Services or Their Indication Rule 12: Irregularities With Respect to the Classification of Goods and Services Rule 13: Irregularities With Respect to the Indication of Goods and Services Chapter 3: International Registrations Rule 14: Registration of the Mark in the International Register Rule 15: Date of the International Registration Chapter 4: Facts in Contracting Parties Affecting International Registrations Rule 16: Possibility of Notification of a Provisional Refusal Based on an Opposition Under Article 5(2)(c) of the Protocol Rule 17: Provisional Refusal Rule 18: Irregular Notifications of Provisional Refusal Rule 18bis: Interim Status of a Mark in a Designated Contracting Party Rule 18ter: Final Disposition on Status of a Mark in a Designated Contracting Party Rule 19: Invalidations in Designated Contracting Parties Rule 20: Restriction of the Holder’s Right of Disposal Rule 20bis: Licenses Rule 21: Replacement of a National or Regional Registration by an International Registration Rule 21bis: Other Facts Concerning Seniority Claim Rule 22: Ceasing of Effect of the Ba