S.L. 597.4 Art. 64Further decision affecting the protection of a mark.

Where a notification of provisional refusal has not been sent by the Comptroller within the applicable time limit under Article

5(2) of the Protocol, or, where following the sending of a statement in accordance with rules 60 to 62, a further decision, taken by the Comptroller or the Court, affects the protection of a mark in Malta, the Comptroller shall send to the International Bureau a further statement indicating the status of the mark and, where applicable, the goods and services for which the mark is protected in Malta:

Provided that in the case where a decision is taken by the Court, the above requirement is subject to the Comptroller being aware of that decision and said requirement is undertaken without prejudice to Rule 19 of the Regulations under the Protocol or rule 65.