Rule 31

(1) An application for registration of a transfer under Article 17 of the Regulation shall contain:
(a) the registration number of the Community trade mark;
(b) particulars of the new proprietor in accordance with Rule 1 (1) (b);
(c) where not all the registered goods or services are included in the transfer, particulars of the registered goods or services to which the transfer relates;
(d) documents duly establishing the transfer in accordance with Article 17 (2) and (3) of the Regulation;

(2) The application may contain, where applicable, the name and business address of the representative of the new proprietor, to be set out in accordance with Rule 1 (1) (e).

(5) It shall constitute sufficient proof of transfer under paragraph 1 (d):
(a) that the application for registration of the transfer is signed by the registered proprietor or his representative and by the successor in title or his representative; or,
(b) that the application, if submitted by the successor in title, is accompanied by a declaration, signed by the registered proprietor or his representative, that he agrees to the registration of the successor in title; or
(c) that the application is accompanied by a completed transfer form or document, as specified in Rule 83 (1) (d), signed by the registered proprietor or his representative and by the successor in title or his representative.

(6) Where the conditions applicable to the registration of a transfer, as laid down in Article 17 (1) to (4) of the Regulation, in paragraphs 1 to 4 above, and in other applicable Rules are not fulfilled, the Office shall notify the applicant of the deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not remedied within a period specified by the Office, it shall reject the application for registration of the transfer.

(7) A single application for registration of a transfer may be submitted for two or more marks, provided that the registered proprietor and the successor in title are the same in each case.

(8) Paragraphs 1 to 7 shall apply mutatis mutandis to applications for Community trade marks. The transfer shall be recorded in the files kept by the Office concerning the Community trade mark application.