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Article L712-6-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code

If a trade mark protected in a State party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property has been registered in France in the name of the agent or representative of the proprietor of that trade mark without the authorisation of the proprietor, the latter may:

1° Oppose the use of the trade mark by his agent or representative;

2° Request the assignment of the trade mark to him.

The foregoing provisions shall not apply if the agent or representative justifies his action.

Unless the agent or representative is acting in bad faith, the proprietor’s action shall be barred by five years from the date of publication of the application for registration.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L712-6-1

Si une marque protégée dans un Etat partie à la convention de Paris pour la protection industrielle a été enregistrée en France au nom de l’agent ou du représentant du titulaire de cette marque sans l’autorisation de son titulaire, ce dernier peut :

1° S’opposer à l’usage de la marque par son agent ou représentant ;

2° Demander la cession de la marque à son profit.

Les dispositions qui précèdent ne s’appliquent pas si l’agent ou le représentant justifie sa démarche.

A moins que l’agent ou le représentant ne soit de mauvaise foi, l’action du titulaire se prescrit par cinq ans à compter de la publication de la demande d’enregistrement.

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