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Patents in France
Case file overviewLet’s dive right in: in this guide, we will explore how to obtain a patent in…
Patent Grant Procedure
Filing an Application
Persons Eligible to File an ApplicationFiling Location and MethodsObtaining a Filing DateFiling Requirements
Some Specific Filings
Divisional ApplicationsProvisional Patent ApplicationPatents filed by an 'unauthorized' person
National Defense and AuthorizationPrior Art SearchPublication and Provisional ProtectionExamination of the Application and Grant of a Patent
Cross-cutting issues
PriorityThird-party observationsUnity of Invention
Procedural Rules
Error CorrectionsOfficial FeesExpedited ProcedureDeadline CalculationPayment of Annual Official Fees
Restoration of Rights Despite a Lapse
Continuation of ProceedingsRestoration Appeal
Patentability Requirements
Concept of InventionIndustrial ApplicationExclusions from PatentabilityNoveltyInventive StepSufficiency of Disclosure and Drafting RulesClaims and ClarityExtension Beyond the Content as FiledExtension of Protection After Grant
OppositionAppeal for AnnulmentAdministrative AppealLimitation and DisclaimerAssignment, modification and establishment of rightsMA Marketing Authorization and SPCsEmployee InventionsReplacement of a French patent by a European patentConditions for the Validity of a Patent
Enforcement of One's Rights
Types of InfringementInfringement ActsProof of InfringementInfringement ActionInfringement action and standard-essential patentAction for declaration of non-infringementPatent invalidity action and invalidity defenseKey Procedural RemindersCustoms detentionArbitrationPreliminary InjunctionFocus on the Extraterritoriality of Litigation
National Patent Register and Public InspectionProfessional Secrecy of IP Representatives
Patents in Europe
Case file overviewThe patent mechanisms in Europe are quite complex and need to be explained to be properly…EPC Contracting States
Grant Procedure
Filing a European patent application
Place of FilingMethods for Filing an ApplicationPersons Entitled to File an ApplicationObtaining a Filing DateFiling Requirements
Some Special Filings
Divisional ApplicationsPatents filed by an 'unauthorized' person
Prior Art SearchPublication and Provisional ProtectionExamination of the application and grant of a patent
Cross-cutting issues
Unity of Invention and Claim CategoriesLanguage of proceedings and official languages"Deemed withdrawn" vs. "refused": What are the differences for the application?Designation of Contracting States and ExtensionsProcedure SuspensionProcedural InterruptionAssignment, Amendment, and Establishment of RightsPriorityDefinition of Prior Art in Opposition ProceedingsEvidence of a disclosureTaking of Evidence Instructions
Links with the PCT Procedure
Receiving Office (RO)Authority Responsible for Search or Examination (ISA, SISA, or IPEA)Designated or elected Office
National Validation and Unitary EffectOppositionAppealsLimitation and RevocationEnlarged Board of Appeal
Procedural Rules
Oral proceedingsError CorrectionService of decisions, summonses, notifications, etc.Time Limit CalculationsPayment of Annual Fees
Restoration of Rights
Loss of a RightFurther processingRestitutio in integrum
Official FeesExpedited procedureThird-party observationsRepresentation and RepresentativeTransitional Provisions EPC 73 - EPC 2000
Patentability Requirements
Concept of InventionIndustrial ApplicabilityExclusions from patentabilityNovelty
Inventive step
Mixed inventions (inventive step)
Claims, clarity and protectionSufficiency of description and drafting rulesExtension beyond the content as filedExtension of Protection After Grant
Conditions for the Validity of a PatentEuropean Patent Register and Public InspectionDecisions of the Enlarged Board of AppealEnforcement of One's Rights
PCT Applications
Case file overviewLet’s open a new file: PCT applications. The Patent Cooperation Treaty, or PCT, is an attempt…PCT Contracting States
The international phase
Filing an International Application
The Filing LocationMethods for Filing an International Patent ApplicationObtaining a Filing DateRequirements for Filing
International SearchAmendments After Receipt of the ISR (A19 PCT)International Publication and Provisional ProtectionTransmission of Copies to Designated OfficesInternational Preliminary Examination
Procedural Rules
Correction of Obvious ErrorsPriorityDeadline CalculationsWithdrawal of the International Application or a DesignationCommon Representative / Joint RepresentativeChange of Applicant, Representative, etc.Filing of Letters and Documents
International file and file accessThe National / Regional Phase
Unitary Patents
Case file overviewUnitary patents are no longer a distant prospect: the system entered into force on June 1,…The Historical ConstructionLegal FrameworkRights Conferred by a Unitary Patent
Obtaining the Unitary Effect
Request for Unitary EffectLanguage Regime and TranslationRegistration of the Unitary EffectDenial of Unitary Effect and Appeals
The Territorial Scope of the Unitary PatentThe Unitary Patent as an Object of PropertyMaintaining in ForceLimitation, Revocation, and LapseInteraction with the classical European patent
The Transitional Regime: Opt-Out and Opt-In
The Transitional Period and the Sunrise PeriodOpt-out: Exercise and EffectsOpt-in: Withdrawing the Opt-outChallenges and Strategy of Opt-Out / Opt-In
The Unified Patent Court or UPC
Case file overviewIntroductionLegal Status of the UPCStructure of the UPCJurisdiction of the UPCLanguages Before the UPCEvidence and Means of Obtaining ItProcedural Aspects
Written Procedure
Infringement ActionInvalidity ActionAction for Declaration of Non-Infringement
Interim ProcedureOral ProceedingsDecisionInjunctions and Corrective MeasuresDamages Assessment ProcedureProcedure for Determining CostsAppeal Procedure
Related Rights
Case file overviewThere may be a large number of related rights impacting the world of patents. Some are…International Patent Conventions
European Union Law
Application and Sources of EU LawEuropean competition law applied to patents
International Mediation and ArbitrationEuropean Convention on Human RightsReflections on Artificial Intelligence
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European Union Law

European Union law can have significant impacts in the field of intellectual property, particularly in patents.

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  • Related Rights
    • International Patent Conventions
    • European Union Law
      • Application and Sources of EU Law
      • European competition law applied to patents
    • International Mediation and Arbitration
    • European Convention on Human Rights
    • Reflections on Artificial Intelligence
01 Application et sources du droit de l'Union In this section, we will examine how EU law applies to our patent procedures and how… 02 Droit européen de la concurrence appliqué aux brevets Paradoxically, a patent grants its proprietor a monopoly and allows derogation from the general principles of…
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