Common use of Committee of Experts Clause in Contracts

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the Classification. (5) Proposals for changes in the Classification may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6) Each country of the Special Union shall have one vote. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), the decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General mayshall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the patent field, and, if requested by the Committee and of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members at least one of the Organization or member countries is party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in amend the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) assist in the promotion of international cooperation in the reclassification of documentation used for the examination of inventions, taking in particular the needs of developing countries into account; (iv) take all other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (ivv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules Rules of procedureProcedure. The latter These shall provide allow for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations organizations, referred to in paragraph (2)(b2) (a), which can make a perform substantial contribution to work in the development of the Classification, in meetings of its subcommittees and working groups. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments to the Classification may be made by the competent Office authority of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b2) (a) and any country or other organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, Bureau which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modification in the basic structure of the Classification or as entailing a substantial work of reclassification shall require a majority of three-fourths of the countries represented and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside not members of the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Unionparty to this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in make amendments and additions to the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification of Figurative Elements and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all the other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification of Figurative Elements by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments or additions to the Classification of Figurative Elements may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modification of the basic structure of the Classification of Figurative Elements or as entailing a substantial amount of reclassification shall require a majority of three-fourths of the countries represented and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside not members of the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Unionparty to this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in make amendments and additions to the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification of Figurative Elements and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all the other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification of Figurative Elements by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental intergovernme ntal organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments or additions to the Classification of Figurative Elements may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modification of the basic structure of the Classification of Figurative Elements or as entailing a substantial amount of reclassification shall require a majority of three- fourths of the countries represented and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be representedre- presented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside not members of the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Unionparty to this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives repre- sentatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in make amendments and additions to the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification of Figurative Elements and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all the other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification of Figurative Elements by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b2) (b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements. (5) Proposals Proposal for changes in amendments or additions to the Classification of Figurative Elements may be made ma- de by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental intergo- vernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b2) (b) and any 319 der Beilagen 3 country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented re- presented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modification of the basic structure of the Classification of Figurative Elements or as entailing a substantial amount of reclassification shall require a majority of three-fourths of the countries represen- xxx and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General mayshall invite intergovern- mental organizations specialized in the patent field, and, if requested by the Committee and of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members at least one of the Organization or member countries is party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations orga- nizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in amend the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) assist in the promotion of international cooperation in the reclassification of documentation used for the exam- ination of inventions, taking in particular the needs of developing countries into account; (iv) take all other measures which, without entailing financial xxxxx- cial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (ivv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules Rules of procedureProcedure. The latter These shall provide allow for the possibility of participation participa- tion of intergovernmental organizations, referred to in para- graph (2)(a), which can perform substantial work in the devel- opment of the Classification, in meetings of the its subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the Classificationgroups. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments to the Classification may be made by the competent Office authority of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental intergovern- mental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b2)(a) and any country or other organization specially spe- cially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, Inter- national Bureau which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require re- quire a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modifica- tion in the basic structure of the Classification or as entailing a substantial work of reclassification shall require a majority of three-fourths of the countries represented and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the Classification. (5) Proposals for changes in the Classification may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6) Each country of the Special Union shall have one vote. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), the decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (b) Decisions concerning the adoption of amendments to the Classification shall require a majority of four-fifths of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. “Amendment” shall mean any transfer of goods or services from one class to another or the creation of any new class.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, and if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the Classification. (5) Proposals for changes in the Classification may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6) Each country of the Special Union shall have one vote. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), the decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (b) Decisions concerning the adoption of amendments to the Classification shall require a majority of four-fifths of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. "Amendment" shall mean any transfer of goods or services from one class to another or the creation of any new class.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside not members of the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Unionparty to this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations orga- nizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in make amendments and additions to the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Spe- cial Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification Classi- fication of Figurative Elements and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all the other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification of Figurative Elements by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working work- ing groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation par- ticipation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental intergovern- mental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments or additions to the Classification Classifi- cation of Figurative Elements may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee Com- mittee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modifica- (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside not members of the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Unionparty to this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in make amendments and additions to the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification of Figurative Elements and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all the other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification of Figurative Elements by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the ClassificationClassification of Figurative Elements. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments or additions to the Classification of Figurative Elements may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modification of the basic structure of the Classification of Figurative Elements or as entailing a substantial amount of reclassification shall require a majority of three -fourths of the countries represented and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General mayshall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the patent field, and, if requested by the Committee and of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members at least one of the Organization or member countries is party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property this Agreement, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-non- governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in amend the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) assist in the promotion of international cooperation in the reclassification of documentation used for the examination of inventions, taking in particular the needs of developing countries into account; (iv) take all other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (ivv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules Rules of procedureProcedure. The latter These shall provide allow for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations organizations, referred to in paragraph (2)(b) 2)(a), which can make a perform substantial contribution to work in the development of the Classification, in meetings of its subcommittees and working groups. (5) Proposals for changes in amendments to the Classification may be made by the competent Office authority of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b2)(a) and any country or other organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, Bureau which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6a) Each country member of the Special Union Committee of Experts shall have one vote. (ab) Subject to subparagraph (b), the The decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting. (c) Any decision which is regarded by one-fifth of the countries represented and voting as giving rise to a modification in the basic structure of the Classification or as entailing a substantial work of reclassification shall require a majority of three-fourths of the countries represented and voting. (d) Abstentions shall not be considered as votes.

Committee of Experts. (1) A Committee of Experts shall be set up in which each country of the Special Union shall be represented. (a) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite countries outside the Special Union which are members of the Organization or party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (b) The Director General shall invite intergovernmental organizations specialized in the field of marks, of which at least one of the member countries is a country of the Special Union, to be represented by observers at meetings of the Committee of Experts. (c) The Director General may, and, if requested by the Committee of Experts, shall, invite representatives of other intergovernmental organizations and international non-non- governmental organizations to participate in discussions of interest to them. (3) The Committee of Experts shall: (i) decide on changes in the Classification; (ii) address recommendations to the countries of the Special Union for the purpose of facilitating the use of the Classification and promoting its uniform application; (iii) take all other measures which, without entailing financial implications for the budget of the Special Union or for the Organization, contribute towards facilitating the application of the Classification by developing countries; (iv) have the right to establish subcommittees and working groups. (4) The Committee of Experts shall adopt its own rules of procedure. The latter shall provide for the possibility of participation in meetings of the subcommittees and working groups of the Committee of Experts by those intergovernmental organizations referred to in paragraph (2)(b) which can make a substantial contribution to the development of the Classification. (5) Proposals for changes in the Classification may be made by the competent Office of any country of the Special Union, the International Bureau, any intergovernmental organization represented in the Committee of Experts pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) and any country or organization specially invited by the Committee of Experts to submit such proposals. The proposals shall be communicated to the International Bureau, which shall submit them to the members of the Committee of Experts and to the observers not later than two months before the session of the Committee of Experts at which the said proposals are to be considered. (6) Each country of the Special Union shall have one vote. (a) Subject to subparagraph (b), the decisions of the Committee of Experts shall require a simple majority of the countries of the Special Union represented and voting.