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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L910-1 A

In the collectivities covered by article 73 of the Constitution and in the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and Wallis-et-Futuna, an observatory of p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-6

The examination board responsible for supervising the tests in the examination provided for in article R. 421-1 (4°) comprises a magistrate of the judiciary, president, a university professor teaching…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-11

A person included on the list may request to be removed from it at any time. Any person falling under one of the measures mentioned in Article R. 421-2. Reasons are given for cancellation and a decisi…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-4

The indication of specialisation attached to the registration of persons qualified in industrial property may be that of patents for invention or that of trademarks, designs and models, on the basis o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-10

The decision of the director general of the institute ruling on the application for registration where applicable, after a decision by the jury in accordance with articles R. 421-5 and R. 421-1-2 is n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-1

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 421-1-1, the registration of a natural person on the list of qualified industrial property persons provided for in Article L. 421-1 is subject to compliance wit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-1-2

The reality and content of the professional practice of the persons referred to in Article R. 421-1-1 as well as their knowledge of the ethical rules relating to the profession of industrial property…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-5

The professional practice provided for in Article R. 421-1 (3°) results from the exercise on a principal basis of an activity of study, advice, assistance or representation in matters of industrial pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-2

No one may be entered on the list if they have been:

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Industrial property qualification

Article R421-10-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in article R. 421-10-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

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