Rule 108

1. Where the seniority of one or more earlier registered trade marks, as referred to in Article 34 of the Regulation, has been claimed in an international application pursuant to Article 148(1) of the Regulation, the holder shall, within three months from the date on which the International Bureau notifies the international registration to the Office, submit a copy of the relevant registration to the Office. The copy must be certified by the competent authority to be an exact copy of the relevant registration.

2. Where the holder of the international registration is obliged to be represented in proceedings before the Office pursuant to Article 88(2) of the Regulation, the communication as referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain the appointment of a representative within the meaning of Article 89(1) of the Regulation.

3. The President of the Office may determine that the evidence to be provided by the holder may consist of less than is required under paragraph 1, provided that the information required is available to the Office from other sources.