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Article L623-12 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The certificate shall only be issued if a prior examination shows that the variety for which protection is sought constitutes a new plant variety in accordance with Article L. 623-2.

However, the body referred to in Article L. 412-1 may consider as sufficient the prior examination carried out in another State party to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. The same body may take into account the examination carried out by the breeder or his successor in title.

This committee may call upon foreign experts.

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Article L623-12

Le certificat n’est délivré que s’il résulte d’un examen préalable que la variété faisant l’objet de la demande de protection constitue une obtention végétale conformément à l’article L. 623-2.

Toutefois, l’organisme mentionné à l’article L. 412-1 peut tenir pour suffisant l’examen préalable effectué dans un autre Etat partie à la convention internationale pour la protection des obtentions végétales. Ce même organisme peut prendre en compte l’examen réalisé par l’obtenteur ou son ayant cause.

Ce comité peut faire appel à des experts étrangers.

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