i) The filing date of an application for registration of a mark shall be the date on which the
application is received at the Office if, at the time of receipt, it contains at least the following
elements:
i.
an express or implicit indication that the registration of a mark is applied for;
ii.
sufficient information to identify the applicant and to contact the applicant or his
representative;
iii.
a sufficiently clear reproduction of the mark or a representation of the mark, as prescribed;
iv.
a list specifying the goods or services for which the registration is sought; proof of payment
of the prescribed application fee;
j) If the application omits one of the elements indicated in the previous paragraph, the Director
General shall notify the applicant requesting that the omission be corrected. Until the omission is
corrected, the application shall be regarded as not filed. The provisions of Section 10.6 (b) and (c)
shall apply.
k) The applicant may amend or correct the application at any time during the procedure. An
amendment or correction shall not be accepted if it involves a change in the mark or results in an
enlargement or a broadening of the scope of the list of goods or services specified in the initial
application, but said list may be reduced or limited.
l) The applicant may at any time during pendency divide his application in order to separate into two
or more applications the goods or services specified in the initial application. A division shall not
be accepted if it results in an enlargement or broadening of the scope of the list of goods or
services specified in the initial application, but said list may be reduced or limited.
m) Each divisional application shall retain the filing date and the right of priority of the initial
application. After the division, each divisional application shall be independent. If publication of
the application occurred before the division, the publication shall have effect for each divisional
application.
n) The applicant may at any time withdraw his application or limit the list of goods or services
covered by the application.
§10.6. Examination; Publication; Opposition and Registration
a) Upon the filing of an application for registration and payment of the prescribed fee, the Director
General shall refer the application to the Registrar in charge of the registration of marks, who shall
cause an examination to be made as to whether it appears that the applicant is entitled to
registration or would be entitled to registration.
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