JuriSTEP SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE Article 18 Registry Application 1. The application for the registry of a mark is deposited before the Director of Industry and is comprised of an application, a reproduction of the mark and a list of the products or services for which the registry of the mark is request, listed according to the pertinent classes of the international classification. The deposit of the application is subject to payment of a fee. 2. a) The application may contain a statement claiming the conditions provided by the Convention of Paris, the priority of a previous national or regional deposit executed by the applicant or by its lawful predecessor. In this case, the Director of Industry may require that the applicant supply a copy of the previous application certified by the administrative authority that has received such application in a certain term; b) The statement provided in the previous sub-paragraph has the effects established by the Convention of Paris. If the Director of Industry verifies that the requirements of this subparagraph and those established by the pertinent regulation are not fulfilled, the statement is deemed as void. 3. While the application is pending, the applicant may withdraw it at any moment. 4. The Director of Industry shall verify if the application fulfils the requirements of paragraph 1 of Article 18 and those established by the pertinent regulation. Article 19 Rights granted by the registry, term and renewal 1. After the registry any of the mark by third persons for any products or services, for which it was registered, it is subject to the owner’s consent. 2. The owner of registry of a mark, additionally to any other rights, appeals or actions to its disposal, has the right to initiate judicial action against anyone who violates his patent rights by any action, without his consent, or by any action likely to violate such rights. That right includes the use of an equal or similar sign to the mark registered and the use regarding equal or similar products and services to those for which the mark was registered, when that can result in confusion of the public. 3. The rights granted by the registry of a mark do not include the acts 13