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title: What Is “Transformation” of a Cancelled International Registration (Madrid Article 9quinquies)?
description: "Madrid Protocol transformation under Article 9quinquies lets you convert a cancelled international registration into a Singapore national trade mark application. **Transformation** is the Madrid Protocol’s safeguard against central attack. It is found in **Article 9quinquies** of the Protocol. Where an…"
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updated: "2026-07-07"
category: International Registration (Madrid)
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# What Is “Transformation” of a Cancelled International Registration (Madrid Article 9quinquies)?

Madrid Protocol transformation under Article 9quinquies lets you convert a cancelled international registration into a Singapore national trade mark application.

**Transformation** is the Madrid Protocol’s safeguard against central attack. It is found in **Article 9quinquies** of the Protocol.

Where an international registration is cancelled because the basic mark ceased to have effect (within the dependency period), the former holder may **file a national or regional trade mark application** in any designated Contracting Party where the IR had effect — turning the lost international protection into a local application.

For Singapore, transformation lets a holder who has lost their Madrid designation **re-file the same mark as a Singapore national application**, covering the cancelled goods and/or services.

Key points:

- Transformation is available only where the IR was cancelled due to **ceasing of effect of the basic mark**.
- It is **not available** where the IR was cancelled at the **holder’s own request** (voluntary cancellation).
- The transformed national application keeps the **original international registration date** and any **priority date** the IR enjoyed.

*Source: Madrid Protocol Article 9quinquies; IPOS Work Manual (International Registrations / Subsequent Designations designating Singapore), para 21.*

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