S.L. 597.4 Art. 54Examination of international registrations.

(1) The Comptroller shall examine the marks that are the subject of international registrations designating Malta in relation to articles 5, 6, 45(2) and (4), 127 and 128 of the Act.

(2) Where any elements of the mark would be in a language other than English, and the holder has not declared that the word has no meaning, a translation into English is required. Where such translation is not included in the international registration, the Comptroller shall issue an ex officio provisional refusal under rule 56.