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Article L613-5-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code

As an exception to the provisions of articles L. 613-2-2 and L. 613-2-3, the sale or any other act of commercialisation of livestock or animal reproductive material by the patent holder, or with his consent, to a farmer implies authorisation for the latter to use the protected livestock for agricultural purposes, where appropriate in return for remuneration. This authorisation includes making the animal or animal reproductive material available for the pursuit of his agricultural activity, but excludes sale in the context of a commercial reproduction activity.

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Article L613-5-2

Par dérogation aux dispositions des articles L. 613-2-2 et L. 613-2-3, la vente ou tout autre acte de commercialisation d’animaux d’élevage ou d’un matériel de reproduction animal par le titulaire du brevet, ou avec son consentement, à un agriculteur implique pour celui-ci l’autorisation d’utiliser, le cas échéant moyennant rémunération, le bétail protégé pour un usage agricole. Cette autorisation emporte la mise à disposition de l’animal ou du matériel de reproduction animal pour la poursuite de son activité agricole, mais exclut la vente dans le cadre d’une activité commerciale de reproduction.

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