tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post604084671281043675..comments2024-03-27T08:57:40.383+00:00Comments on SOLO IP <br> for sole and small IP practices<br>: When Partial means Total : Madrid Trade Mark MinefieldsFilemothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15735898485265104580noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post-44904641839417611382013-11-19T17:47:42.085+00:002013-11-19T17:47:42.085+00:00I came across a US Provisional refusal yesterday. ...I came across a US Provisional refusal yesterday. Only a portion of the specification was objected to and the Office Action clearly said that failing to respond would result in the deletion of the 'offending' goods and acceptance of the remainder. So there's the answer for the United States, but then if you received such a Provisional Refusal then this would be clear.<br /><br />WIPO has collated a lot of information together although I accept more would be helpful. However, perhaps it is not practical to have all this information on their website, particularly as things can be ever-changing. They may be better served in asking Offices to improve the clarity of their Provisional Refusals.<br /><br />Perhaps interestingly, filing an IR through the UK to cover Russia - and Russia only at this too - will probably be cheaper than filing nationally (it can depend on who your Russian agents are, naturally). Provisional refusals are not uncommon in Russia but then I'd also wager that the majority of IR designations do not receive them. If you receive one then responding could cost what you'd need to spend in registration fees nationally anyway. Food for thought in the International vs National debate.Daniel Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04506329447791598047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7058786915356669476.post-1658686675985868692013-11-18T16:18:18.456+00:002013-11-18T16:18:18.456+00:00Put me on the side of those who would not consider...Put me on the side of those who would not consider filing a Trade Mark Application in Russia aave through local Attorneys. Turn this the other way round - were WIPO to provide better information in the context you describe - maybe I'd begin to change my thinking re: Russia (and other countries ?). Good luck ! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17547963789032954274noreply@blogger.com