Rule 13

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(1) An application for amendment of the application under Article 44 of the Regulation shall contain:
(a) the file number of the application;
(b) the name and the address of the applicant in accordance with Rule 1 (1) (b);
(c) [deleted, editor IP-PorTal]
(d) the indication of the element of the application to be corrected or amended, and that element in its corrected or amended version;
(e) where the amendment relates to the representation of the mark, a representation of the mark as amended, in accordance with Rule 3.
(f) [deleted, editor IP-PorTal]


(3) If the requirements governing the amendment of the application are not fulfilled, the Office shall communicate the deficiency to the applicant. If the deficiency is not remedied within a period to be specified by the Office, the Office shall reject the application for amendment.


(4) Where the amendment is published pursuant to Article 44 (2) of the Regulation, Rules 15 to 22 shall apply mutatis mutandis.


(5) A single application for amendment may be made for the amendment of the same element in two or more applications of the same applicant. Where the application for amendment is subject to the payment of a fee, the required fee shall be paid in respect of each application to be amended.


(6) Paragraphs 1 to 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis for applications to correct the name or the business address of a representative appointed by the applicant. Such applications shall not be subject to the payment of a fee.