S.L. 597.4 Art. 70Declaration that a change in ownership in an international registration has no effect in Malta.

(1) Where the Office is notified by the International

Bureau of a change in ownership of an international registration affecting Malta, the Comptroller may declare that the change in ownership has no effect in Malta. The effect of such a declaration shall be that, with respect to Malta as the designated Contracting Party, the international registration concerned shall remain in the name of the transferor.

(2) The declaration referred to in sub-rule (1) shall indicate:

(a) the reasons for which the change in ownership has no effect;

(b) the corresponding essential provisions of the law; and

(c) whether such declaration may be subject to review or appeal.

(3) The declaration referred to in paragraph (1) shall be sent to the International Bureau before the expiry of eighteen (18) months from the date on which the notification referred to in sub-rule (1) was sent to the Office.

(4) The holder of the international registration may request a review of the declaration by the Comptroller within a period of sixty

(60) days, counted from the date of the notification sent by the International Bureau.

(5) The holder may appoint an agent or attorney to act on their behalf before the Comptroller.

(6) Any final decision relating to a declaration made in accordance with sub-rule (4) shall be notified to the International Bureau.