Changes in the International Register; Cancellation

37. A change in the name or address of the holder or his representative may be recorded in the International Register on request.

38. Likewise a change in the ownership of an international registration may be recorded, in respect of all or some of the goods and services and all or some of the designated Contracting Parties. A person may not however be recorded as the holder of an international registration in respect of a given Contracting Party if he would not be entitled (in accordance with the principles set out in paragraphs 14 and 15, above), to designate that Contracting Party in an international application. Thus, for example, a person who does not have a connection with a country which is a party to the Agreement may not be recorded as the holder of an international registration in respect of a designated Contracting Party which is a party only to the Agreement.

39. The following may also be recorded in the International Register:

• a limitation of the list of goods and services in respect of all or some of the designated Contracting Parties;
• a renunciation in respect of some of the designated Contracting Parties for all the goods and services;
• a cancellation of the international registration in respect of all the designated Contracting Parties for all or some of the goods and services;
• a license granted in respect of all or some of the designated Contracting Parties, and for all or some of the goods and services.

40. Information concerning such changes, cancellation and licenses is published in the Gazette and notified to the designated Contracting Parties.

41. No change may be made in the mark that is the subject of an international registration, either on renewal or at any other time. Nor may the list of goods and services be changed in a way that would extend the scope of protection.