Rule 37

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An application to the Office for revocation or for a declaration of invalidity pursuant to Article 55 of the Regulation shall contain:
(a) as concerns the registration in respect of which revocation or a declaration of invalidity is sought;
(i) the registration number of the Community trade mark in respect of which revocation or a declaration of invalidity is sought;
(ii) the name and address of the proprietor of the Community trade mark in respect of which revocation or a declaration of invalidity is sought;
(iii) a statement of the registered goods and services in respect of which revocation or a declaration of invalidity is sought;
(b) as regards the grounds on which the application is based,
(i) in the case of an application pursuant to Article 50 or Article 51 of the Regulation, a statement of the grounds on which the application for revocation or a declaration of invalidity is based;
(ii) in the case of an application pursuant to Article 52 (1) of the Regulation, particulars of the right on which the application for a declaration of invalidity is based and if necessary particulars showing that the applicant is entitled to adduce the earlier right as grounds for invalidity;
(iii) in the case of an application pursuant to Article 52 (2) of the Regulation, particulars of the right on which the application for a declaration of invalidity is based and particulars showing that the applicant is the proprietor of an earlier right as referred to in Article 52 (2) of the Regulation or that he is entitled under the national law applicable to lay claim to that right;
(iv) an indication of the facts, evidence and arguments presented in support of those grounds;
(c) as concerns the applicant,
(i) his name and address in accordance with Rule 1 (1) (b);
(ii) if the applicant has appointed a representative, the name and the business address of the representative, in accordance with Rule 1 (1) (e).