(1) Where the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 40 (1) applies in relation to an application for international trademark registration, "items mentioned in a written application for trademark registration, designated goods and trademark concerning an application for trademark registration" shall be construed as "designated goods concerning such application for trademark registration limited to where an applicant is notified of grounds for rejection under Article 55 (1)".
(2) Articles 40 (1) 1 and (2) 4 and 41 (1) 2-2 shall not apply to an application for international trademark registration. <Amended on Feb. 3, 2022>
(3) Where Article 40 (3) applies in relation to an application for international trademark registration, "amendment under paragraph (1) falls outside paragraph (2)" shall be construed as "amendment of designated goods falls outside paragraph (2) (excluding subparagraph 4 of the same paragraph)"; and where Article 41 (3) applies in relation to an application for international trademark registration, "amendment under paragraph (1) falls outside Article 40 (2)" shall be construed as "amendment of designated goods falls outside Article 40 (2) (excluding subparagraph 4 of the same paragraph)".
(4) Where Article 41 (1) applies in relation to an application for international trademark registration, "designated goods and the trademark" shall be construed as "designated goods".