(1) For international registrations, publication in the Gazette published by the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization shall take the place of the publication of the registration (section 41 (2)).
(2) The time limit to file the opposition (section 42 (1)) against the grant of protection for international registrations shall start on the first day of the month following the month stated as the issue month of the Gazette issue containing the publication of the international registration.
(3) Refusal of protection shall take the place of the cancellation of the registration (section 43 (2) sentence 1).