37 CFR §7.28
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- (a)A registered extension of protection affords the same rights as those afforded to a previously issued U.S. registration if:
- (b)The holder of an international registration with a registered extension of protection to the United States that meets the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, or with a pending request for extension of protection that, once registered, will meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section, may file a request to note replacement of the U.S. registration with the extension of protection. If the request to note replacement is filed in reference to a pending request for extension of protection, the request will not be processed until the extension of protection registers.
- (c)If the request to note replacement contains all of the following, the Office will take note of the replacement in its automated records:
- (d)If the request to note replacement is denied, the Office will notify the holder of the reason(s) for refusal.