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