§10.21. Handling Fee
The prescribed handling fee shall be due and payable to the Director General for the certification and
transmittal to the International Bureau of an international application originating in Liberia.
§10.22. Ceasing of Effect of the Basic Application or Basic Registration
In accordance with Article 6 of the Madrid Protocol stipulating that registration of a mark at the
International Bureau is effected for 10 years but that upon expiration of a period of 5 years becomes
independent of the basic application or registration resulting from such application or the basic registration
which if they are revoked, cancelled or invalidated results in loss of the protection afforded by the
international registration, where the basic application, the registration resulting from such application or
the basic registration ceases to have effect the Director General shall inform the International Bureau and
shall request the cancellation of the international registration in respect of the goods and services affected.
§10.23. International Registrations
(a) Liberia as designated contracting party
Where Liberia has been designated in an international application, the Director General shall advertise the
international registration as prescribed.
(b) Advertisement of Application; Opposition
Opposition to the international registration shall be governed by the provisions of this Part regarding
opposition to the registration of a mark before the Director General.
§10.24. Ex Officio Provisional Refusal of Protection
Where the Director General finds that, in accordance with this Act, the mark that is the subject of an
international registration designating Liberia cannot be protected, the Director General shall, before the
expiry of the refusal period applicable under Article 5 of the Madrid Protocol, notify to the International
Bureau a provisional refusal of protection, complying with the requirements of the Madrid Protocol and
the Common Regulations. The holder of that international registration shall enjoy the same remedies as if
the mark had been filed for registration directly with the Director General.
§10.25. Provisional Refusal Based on an Opposition
Where an opposition is filed with the Director General in respect of an international registration
designating Liberia, the Director General shall, before the expiry of the refusal period applicable under
Article 5 of the Madrid Protocol, notify that fact to the International Bureau as a provisional refusal of
protection based on an opposition, in accordance with the provisions of the Madrid Protocol and the
Common Regulations. The holder of the international registration concerned shall enjoy the same
remedies as if the mark had been filed for registration directly with the Director General.
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