Rule 33

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(1) Rule 31(1), (2), (5) and (7) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of a licence, of a transfer of a licence, of a right in rem, of a transfer of a right in rem, of an enforcement measure or of insolvency proceedings, subject to the following:
(a) Rule 31(1)(c) shall not apply in respect of a request for registration of a right in rem, of a levy of execution or of insolvency proceedings;
(b) Rule 31(1)(d) and (5) shall not apply where the request was made by the proprietor of the Community trade mark.


(2) The application for registration of a licence, a transfer of a licence, a right in rem, a transfer of a right in rem or an enforcement measure shall not be deemed to have been filed until the required fee has been paid.


(3) Where the conditions applicable to registration, as laid down in  Articles 19 to 22 of the Regulation, in paragraph 1 of this Rule and in Rule 34(2), and the other applicable Rules are not fulfilled, the Office shall notify the applicant of the irregularity. If the irregularity is not corrected within a period specified by the Office, it shall reject the application for registration.


(4) Paragraphs 1 and 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to applications for Community trade marks. Licences, rights in rem, insolvency proceedings and enforcement measures shall be recorded in the files kept by the Office concerning the Community trade mark application.