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Article L613-7 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Any person who, in good faith, at the date of filing or priority of a patent, was, in the territory where this Book is applicable, in possession of the invention which is the subject of the patent, shall have the right, in a personal capacity, to work the invention notwithstanding the existence of the patent.

The right recognised by this Article may only be transferred together with the business, undertaking or part of the undertaking to which it is attached.

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Article L613-7

Toute personne qui, de bonne foi, à la date de dépôt ou de priorité d’un brevet, était, sur le territoire où le présent livre est applicable en possession de l’invention objet du brevet, a le droit, à titre personnel, d’exploiter l’invention malgré l’existence du brevet.

Le droit reconnu par le présent article ne peut être transmis qu’avec le fonds de commerce, l’entreprise ou la partie de l’entreprise auquel il est attaché.

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