Title I — GENERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS · Benelux Convention on Intellectual Property (BCIP)

1.1 Article 1.1

For the purposes of this treaty, the following definitions shall apply:

1.2 Article 1.2

A Benelux Organisation for Intellectual Property (trademarks and designs), hereinafter referred to as "the Organisation", is hereby established.

1.3 Article 1.3

The Organization is tasked with:

1.4 Article 1.4

The Organization possesses international legal personality for the exercise of the tasks assigned to it.

1.5 Article 1.5

The Organization has its seat in The Hague.

1.6 Article 1.6

The privileges and immunities necessary for the exercise of the tasks and the achievement of the objectives of the Organization shall be laid down in…

1.7 Article 1.7

The Committee of Ministers is authorised to make such amendments to this treaty as are necessary to ensure the conformity of this treaty with an…

1.8 Article 1.8

The Board of Directors is composed of members appointed by the High Contracting Parties, specifically one director and two alternate directors per…

1.9 Article 1.9

The Board of Directors is authorised to submit proposals to the Committee of Ministers regarding amendments to this treaty that are necessary to…

1.10 Article 1.10

The management of the Office shall be vested in the Director-General, who is accountable to the Management Board for the activities of the Office.

1.11 Article 1.11

The Director-General shall submit proposals to the Board of Management for the amendment of the implementing regulations.

1.12 Article 1.12

The current expenses of the Organization shall be covered by its receipts.

1.13 Article 1.13

A percentage of the amount of the fees collected in respect of acts performed through the mediation of the national services shall be paid to these…

1.14 Article 1.14

The authority of judicial decisions rendered in one of the three states in application of this treaty shall be recognised in the other two states…

1.15 Article 1.15

The Benelux Court of Justice, as referred to in Article 1 of the Treaty concerning the establishment and the statute of a Benelux Court of Justice…

1.15bis Article 1.15bis

Any party to proceedings that have led to a final decision by the Office in the performance of its official duties in the application of Titles II…

1.16 Article 1.16

The application of this treaty is limited to the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the…