Article 44 — Multiple applications

1. A maximum number of 50 designs may be combined in one multiple application for registered EU designs. Each design contained in a multiple application shall be numbered by the Office in accordance with a system to be determined by the Executive Director. 2. In addition to the fees referred to in Article 42(4), the multiple application shall be subject to payment of an application fee in respect of each additional design included in the multiple application and, in the event the application contains a request for deferment of publication, a fee for deferment of publication in respect of each design included in the multiple application for which deferment is requested. 3. The multiple application shall comply with the formal requirements laid down in the implementing acts adopted pursuant to Article 45. 4. Each of the designs contained in a multiple application or a registration based on such application may be dealt with separately from the others. Such a design may, separately from the others, be enforced, be licensed, be the subject of a right in rem, a levy of execution or insolvency proceedings, be surrendered, renewed or assigned, be the subject of deferred publication or be declared invalid.