Ireland (IE)

As Office of a Designated Contracting Party

Republication	The Office republishes notifications of international registration and subsequent designation, but not renewal, received from the International Bureau.
Examination Procedure	Absolute and relative grounds.
Opposition Procedure	Three months commencing on the date of publication of the mark in the Patents Office Journal (non-extendable).
Time Limit for Responding to Provisional Refusal	Three months (extendable).
Administrative and judicial remedies in case of refusal issued by the Office	All decisions of the IPO are subject to appeal in the Office. The opposition may be appealed to the court system.

Last updated on: 13 March 2013