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Introductory Text
CHAPTER I APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1. Article 1.Content of the application
2. Article 2.Multiple application
3. Article 3.Classification and indication of products
4. Article 4.Representation of the design
5. Article 5.Specimens
6. Article 6.Fees for the application
7. Article 7.Filing of the application
8. Article 8.Claiming priority
9. Article 9.Exhibition priority
10. Article 10.Examination of requirements for a filing date and of formal requirements
11. Article 11.Examination of grounds for non-registrability
12. Article 11a. Examination of grounds for refusal
13. Article 12.Withdrawal or correction of the application
CHAPTER II REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
1. Article 13.Registration of the design
2. Article 14.Publication of the registration
3. Article 15.Deferment of publication
4. Article 16.Publication after the period for deferment
5. Article 17.Certificate of registration
6. Article 18.Maintenance of the design in an amended form
7. Article 19.Change of the name or address of the holder or of his/her registered representative
8. Article 20.Correction of mistakes and errors in the Register and in the publication of the registration
CHAPTER III RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
1. Article 21.Notification of expiry of registration
2. Article 22. Renewal of Community design registration
3. Article 22a. Renewals of international registration designating the Community
CHAPTER IV TRANSFER, LICENCES AND OTHER RIGHTS, CHANGES
1. Article 23.Transfer
2. Article 24.Registration of licences and other rights
3. Article 25.Special provisions for the registration of a licence
4. Article 26.Cancellation or modification of the registration of licences and other rights
CHAPTER V SURRENDER AND INVALIDITY
1. Article 27.Surrender
2. Article 28.Application for a declaration of invalidity
3. Article 29.Languages used in invalidity proceedings
4. Article 30.Rejection of the application for declaration of invalidity as inadmissible
5. Article 31.Examination of the application for a declaration of invalidity
6. Article 32.Multiple applications for a declaration of invalidity
7. Article 33.Participation of an alleged infringer
CHAPTER VI APPEALS
1. Article 34.Content of the notice of appeal
2. Article 35.Rejection of the appeal as inadmissible
3. Article 36.Examination of appeals
4. Article 37.Reimbursement of appeal fees
CHAPTER VII DECISIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS OF THE OFFICE
1. Article 38.Form of decisions
2. Article 39.Correction of errors in decisions
3. Article 40.Noting of loss of rights
4. Article 41.Signature, name, seal
CHAPTER VIII ORAL PROCEEDINGS AND TAKING OF EVIDENCE
1. Article 42.Summons to oral proceedings
2. Article 43.Taking of evidence by the Office
3. Article 44.Commissioning of experts
4. Article 45.Costs of taking of evidence
5. Article 46.Minutes of oral proceedings and of evidence
CHAPTER IX NOTIFICATIONS
1. Article 47.General provisions on notifications
2. Article 48.Notification by post
3. Article 49.Notification by hand delivery
4. Article 50.Notification by deposit in a post box at the Office
5. Article 51.Notification by fax and other technical means
6. Article 52.Public notification
7. Article 53.Notification to representatives
8. Article 54.Irregularities in notification
9. Article 55.Notification of documents in the case of several parties
CHAPTER X TIME LIMITS
1. Article 56.Calculation of time limits
2. Article 57.Duration of time limits
3. Article 58.Expiry of time limits in special cases
CHAPTER XI INTERRUPTION OF PROCEEDINGS AND WAIVING OF ENFORCED RECOVERY PROCEDURES
1. Article 59.Interruption of proceedings
2. Article 60.Waiving of enforced recovery procedures
CHAPTER XII REPRESENTATION
1. Article 61.Appointment of a common representative
2. Article 62.Authorisations
3. Article 63.Representation
4. Article 64.Amendment of the special list of professional representatives for design matters
CHAPTER XIII WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS AND FORMS
1. Article 65.Communication in writing or by other means
2. Article 66.Communication by fax
3. Article 67.Communication by electronic means
4. Article 68.Forms
CHAPTER XIV INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC
1. Article 69.Register of Community Designs
CHAPTER XV COMMUNITY DESIGNS BULLETIN AND DATA BASE
1. Article 70.Community Designs Bulletin
2. Article 71.Database
CHAPTER XVI INSPECTION OF FILES AND KEEPING OF FILES
1. Article 72.Parts of the file excluded from inspection
2. Article 73.Inspection of the Register of Community Designs
3. Article 74.Procedures for the inspection of files
4. Article 75.Communication of information contained in the files
5. Article 76.Keeping of files
CHAPTER XVII ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
1. Article 77.Exchange of information and communications between the Office and the authorities of the Member States
2. Article 78.Inspection of files by or via courts or authorities of the Member States
CHAPTER XVIII COSTS
1. Article 79.Apportionment and fixing of costs
CHAPTER XIX LANGUAGES
1. Article 80.Applications and declarations
2. Article 81.Written proceedings
3. Article 82.Oral proceedings
4. Article 83.Certification of translations
5. Article 84.Legal authenticity of translations
CHAPTER XX RECIPROCITY, TRANSITION PERIOD AND ENTRY INTO FORCE
1. Article 85.Publication of reciprocity
2. Article 86.Transition period
3. Article 87.Entry into force
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