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Article R622-7 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Within two months prior to the expiry of the term of protection, the owner of the deposit may request either the return of the items or their preservation for a further renewable period of ten years.

The request for preservation is only admissible if it is accompanied by payment of the prescribed fee.

Failing a request for return or preservation, the items in the deposit may be destroyed.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R622-7

Dans les deux mois précédant l’expiration de la durée de protection, le titulaire du dépôt peut demander soit la restitution des pièces, soit leur conservation pendant une durée supplémentaire de dix ans renouvelable.

La demande de conservation n’est recevable que si elle est accompagnée du paiement de la redevance prescrite.

A défaut de demande de restitution ou de conservation, les pièces du dépôt peuvent être détruites.

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