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Intellectual Property Code (consolidated version of February 23, 2015), France
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Year of Version
2015
Dates
Entry into force:
July 3, 1992
Adopted:
July 1, 1992
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Patents (Inventions),
Utility Models,
Industrial Designs,
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Trade Names,
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits,
Competition,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Plant Variety Protection,
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
Genetic Resources,
IP Regulatory Body,
Industrial Property
Notes
This consolidated version of the Intellectual Property Code incorporates all the amendments up to Law No. 2015-195 of February 20, 2015, containing various adaptation measures to European Union law in the fields of literary and artistic property and cultural heritage, which came into force on February 23, 2015.
The amendments made by the Law No. 2015-195 to the Intellectual Property Code in this consolidated version are the following:
-Article 211-4 amended; and Articles L212-3-1 to L212-3-4 created (relating to the term of protection of related rights of performers and producers of sound recording);
-Article L134-5 amended, Article L135-8 repealed, Chapter V (Articles L135-1 to L135-7), and Article L211-7 created (relating to the use of orphan works by non-profit institutions).
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