Rule 117

1. Where, pursuant to Article 56 or 96 and Article 153 of the Regulation, the effects of an international registration designating the European Community have been declared invalid and where that decision has become final, the Office shall notify the International Bureau accordingly.

2. The notification shall be dated and shall contain:
(a) the indication that the invalidation has been pronounced by the Office, or the indication of the Community trade mark court which has pronounced the invalidation;
(b) the indication whether invalidation has been pronounced in the form of revocation of the rights of the holder of the international registration, of a declaration that the trade mark is invalid on absolute grounds, or of a declaration that the trade mark is invalid on relative grounds;
(c) the indication of the fact that the invalidation is no longer subject to appeal;
(d) the number of the international registration;
(e) the name of the holder of the international registration;
(f) if the invalidation does not concern all the goods and services, those goods and services in respect of which the invalidation has been pronounced or those in respect of which the invalidation has not been pronounced;
(g) the date on which the invalidation has been pronounced, together with the indication whether the invalidation is effective as of that date or ex tunc.