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7. Examination procedure
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If an Examiner raises a series objection, they will, where appropriate, advise the applicant whether any of the marks applied for in the series would be accepted as a valid series.
In the majority of cases, where an application does not constitute a valid series, a full examination of the application on absolute and relative grounds will only occur once the applicant overcomes the series objection.
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