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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R423-2

The advertising and personalised solicitation provided for in Article L. 423-1 are permitted for industrial property attorneys if they provide sincere information on the nature of the services offered…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-28

The decree in the Council of State subjecting the patent, which is the subject of the formal notice, to the ex officio licence system, is issued on the joint report of the Minister responsible for ind…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-21

The descriptions and claims contained in the applications filed may be drafted in a foreign language. If this option is used, the applicant shall be invited to provide a French-language translation of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-22

Proof of the exhibitor's right, defined in Article L. 611-13, first paragraph, second indent b, shall be provided within four months of the filing date of the patent application in the form of a certi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-26

The formal notice provided for in Article L. 613-18 (paragraph 1) shall be the subject of a reasoned decision by the Minister responsible for industrial property, taken after consultation with the Min…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-21

Proceedings before the commission are adversarial.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-25

Unless authorised by the chairman, only members of the commission and of the National Institute of Industrial Property as well as the parties and the persons assisting or representing them shall be pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-2

The filing may be made by the applicant or by a representative whose domicile, registered office or place of business is in a Member State of the European Union.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-29

Referral to the commission suspends any statute of limitations.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint Conciliation Committee

Article R615-24

The Chairman may carry out any investigative measure. He may at any time establish that the parties are in agreement or call a further meeting for this purpose.

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