Rule 10

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1. If the request for a search report referred to in Article 39(2) of the Regulation is not made in the application for a Community trade mark, or if the search fee referred to in Article 38(2) of the Regulation is not paid within the time limit for paying the basic application fee, the application shall not be subjected to a search by the central industrial property offices.


2. An international registration designating the European Community shall not be subjected to a search by the central industrial property offices if the request for a search report pursuant to Article 39(2) of the Regulation is not made to the Office within one month starting with the date on which the International Bureau notifies the international registration to the Office, or if the search fee is not paid within the same period.