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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-29

…civil actions provided for in this chapter, with the exception of that provided for in Article L. 623-23-1, shall be barred after five years from the date on which the holder of a right knew or should…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2a: Farm-saved seed

Article L623-24-5

…by farmers to comply with the conditions for application of the derogation defined in article L. 623-24-1 shall cause them to lose the benefit of the provisions of this section.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-7

The certificate issued by the body mentioned in Article L. 412-1 takes effect on the date of the application. Reasons must be given for any decision rejecting an application.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-2

…d having regard to the particular features of its sexual reproduction or vegetative propagation...; 3° Remains stable, i.e. identical to its initial definition following its successive reproductions o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Withholding

Article L614-36

…ertificate or utility certificate is implemented after an application referred to in Article L. 614-32 has been accepted, goods suspected of infringing a patent, supplementary protection certificate o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-3

…aw may obtain a compulsory licence under the conditions set out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made to the judicial court in the place where th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-15

The certificate designates the variety by a denomination enabling it to be identified, without confusion or equivocation, in all the States party to the International Convention for the Protection of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-8

The Minister responsible for defence is authorised to take cognisance of certificate applications from the body referred to in Article L. 412-1, on a confidential basis.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Withholding

Article L623-36

…n of the measure provided for in this article. Subject to the procedures laid down in Articles L. 623-40 and L. 623-41 of this code, the detention measure shall be lifted automatically if the applican…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings

Article L623-28

…fit and loss suffered by the injured party; 2° The non-material damage caused to the injured party; 3° And the profits made by the infringer, including the savings on intellectual, material and promot…

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