Article 72

1. Where proceedings before the Office have been interrupted pursuant to Article 106(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, the Office shall be informed of the identity of the person authorised to continue the proceedings before it pursuant to Article 106(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001. The Office shall communicate to that person and to any interested third parties that the proceedings shall be resumed as from a date to be fixed by the Office.

2. Where, three months after the beginning of the interruption of the proceedings pursuant to Article 106(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, the Office has not been informed of the appointment of a new representative, it shall inform the applicant for or proprietor of the EU trade mark that:

(a) where Article 119(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 shall apply, the EU trade mark application shall be deemed to be withdrawn if the information is not submitted within two months after the communication is notified;

(b) where Article 119(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 does not apply, the proceedings will be resumed with the applicant for or proprietor of the EU trade mark as from the date on which this communication is notified.

3. The time limits in force as regards the applicant for or proprietor of the EU trade mark at the date of interruption of the proceedings, other than the time limit for paying the renewal fees, shall begin again as from the day on which the proceedings are resumed.