National Law relating to EPC, III.A Rights conferred by a European patent application, France
Contracting states
Validation/Extension states
Contracting state | France |
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1Provisional protection under Art. 67 EPC |
Yes (Art. 67(1) EPC) Art. L. 614-9 PL |
2Rights conferred |
Damages; possibly seizure of the articles infringing the patent application; the court hearing the infringement action stays proceedings until the patent is granted. Art. L. 614-9, L. 613-3 to L. 613-7, L. 615-4 and |
3Translation of the claims necessary pursuant to Art. 67(3) EPC? |
Yes Art. L. 614-9 PL |
4When does the right referred to in section 1 arise if a translation pursuant to Art. 67(3) EPC is necessary? |
When the translation of the claims is made available to the public in accordance with table III.B, section 5, or communicated to the user Art. L. 614-9 PL |