The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle represents the institute in all civil acts.
He has the institute’s staff under his command.
He takes all measures useful for the running of the institute.
He prepares and implements the budget. It draws up revenue vouchers. He commits, settles and authorises expenditure within the limits of the appropriations in the budget.
He may delegate his signature, in particular for the award of contracts, to one or more agents of the institute, designated by him.