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Editor's Note: The 30-month time limit, as in force from April 1, 2002, does not
apply in respect of any designated Office which has notified the International Bureau of incompatibility with the national law applied by that Office. The 20-month time limit, as in force until March 31, 2002, continues to apply after that date in respect of any such
designated Office for as long as Article 22(1), as modified, continues not to be compatible with the applicable national law. Notifications concerning any such incompatibility and any withdrawals of such notifications are published in the Gazette. |