The international application may be filed at the headquarters of the National Institute of Industrial Property or sent there by post or by any means of teletransmission under the conditions defined by decision of its Director General. The filing date shall be the date of receipt of the application at the headquarters of the Institute.
The filing may be made by the applicant personally or by an agent. The provisions of Article R. 612-2 shall apply.
Subject to the obligation laid down in Article L. 614-18, the international application may also be filed with the European Patent Office, acting as receiving Office.