TITLE IVAPPLICATION FOR A REGISTERED COMMUNITY DESIGN
Section 1Filing of applications and the conditions which govern them
Article 36Conditions with which applications must comply
1
An application for a registered Community design shall contain:
a
a request for registration;
b
information identifying the applicant;
c
a representation of the design suitable for reproduction. However, if the object of the application is a two-dimensional design and the application contains a request for deferment of publication in accordance with Article 50, the representation of the design may be replaced by a specimen.
2
The application shall further contain an indication of the products in which the design is intended to be incorporated or to which it is intended to be applied.
3
In addition, the application may contain:
a
a description explaining the representation or the specimen;
b
a request for deferment of publication of the registration in accordance with Article 50;
c
information identifying the representative if the applicant has appointed one;
d
the classification of the products in which the design is intended to be incorporated or to which it is intended to be applied according to class;
e
the citation of the designer or of the team of designers or a statement under the applicant's responsibility that the designer or the team of designers has waived the right to be cited.
4
The application shall be subject to the payment of the registration fee and the publication fee. Where a request for deferment under paragraph 3(b) is filed, the publication fee shall be replaced by the fee for deferment of publication.
5
The application shall comply with the conditions laid down in the implementing regulation.
6
The information contained in the elements mentioned in paragraph 2 and in paragraph 3(a) and (d) shall not affect the scope of protection of the design as such.