Article 53a - Delegation of power regarding the declaration of invalidity

The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 109a to supplement this Regulation by specifying the details of the proceedings for the declaration of invalidity of an EU design as referred to in Articles 52 and 53, including the possibility of examining an application for a declaration of invalidity as a matter of priority where the holder of the registered EU design does not contest the grounds of invalidity or the relief sought.