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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Patentable inventions

Article L611-15

An invention is considered industrially applicable if its subject matter can be made or used in any kind of industry, including agriculture.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-2

The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall decide on the opposition after an adversarial procedure including an examination phase, under the conditions defined by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-5

Each of the parties to the opposition proceedings shall bear the costs it has incurred, unless the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property decides on a different apportionmen…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-3

…ded claims comply with the provisions of Articles L. 611-10, L. 611-11, L. 611-13 to L. 611-19, L. 612-5 and L. 612-6 and their wording complies with the conditions of form defined by decree in the Co…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-15-1

…e grant of a reciprocal licence to use the protected variety. The provisions of the articles L. 613-12 to L. 613-14 shall apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-6

The revocation decision has absolute effect. The effects of decisions ruling on opposition are retroactive to the filing date of the patent application. Where a decision on opposition partially revoke…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23

…e time limits laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, any patent granted pursuant to Article L. 612-17 may be opposed by any person, with the exception of its proprietor, to the Director General of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 3

ANNEX 3 MENTIONED IN ARTICLES R. 142-13, R. 142-14, R. 142-18, R. 142-21, R. 414-5 AND R. 431-1 PERSONAL DATA WHICH MAY BE RECORDED IN THE AGDREF2 AUTOMATED PROCESSING SYSTEM PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…ity; \n\t\t\t-The investment criteria to be justified are those applicable in the community.\n\t\t\t12\n\t\t\tResidence permit for professional reasons\ n\t\t\tCSP bearing the mention \"talent passpor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 9

ANNEX 9 MENTIONED TO ARTICLE R. 431-2 Arrêté du 27 avril 2021 pris en application de l'article R. 431-2 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile relatif aux titres de séjour…

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