International Registrations under the Madrid Protocol seeking protection in the State. 

Any person desiring to oppose the conferring of protection in the State to the undermentioned marks may, within three months from the date of this Journal give notice to the Controller, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 18.

It should be noted that under the provisions of Rule 63(2) no extension of the opposition period is allowed for lodging opposition under Rule 18.

It is desirable before lodging formal opposition that a communication should be addressed to the holder affording him an opportunity to withdraw his application for protection of the International Registration in the State. In this way cost of opposition proceedings may be avoided.