S.L. 597.4 Art. 14Objection to the alteration of a registered trademark.

(1) An objection to the alteration may be entered at the Office of the Comptroller within thirty (30) days from the date of publication of the alteration. Such request shall be accompanied by a statement containing the grounds for objection. The Comptroller shall send a copy of the notice and the statement to the applicant.

(2) Within thirty (30) days from the date on which a copy of the statement is sent by the Comptroller to the trademark owner, the owner may file a counter-statement. If no counter-statement is filed within the stipulated time-period, the objection to the alteration of the mark shall be considered as valid and the alteration shall not be allowed.

(3) If a counter-statement is filed in accordance with sub-rule (2), the Comptroller shall decide whether there are grounds for objection or otherwise. The Comptroller shall communicate his decision to the parties concerned and the party against whom the decision is taken may enter an appeal to the Court of Appeal in accordance with article 100 of the Act.