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Article R712-18 of the French Intellectual Property Code

The opposition proceedings are closed:

1° Where the opponent has withdrawn the opposition or lost standing;

2° Where the opposition has become moot as a result either of an agreement between the parties or of the cessation of the effects of the trade mark application against which the opposition was filed;

3° Where the effects of all earlier rights have ceased;

4° Where, after suspension of the opposition proceedings in the cases provided for in 2° and 3° of Article R. 712-17, the opponent has not responded, within the time limit set by the Institute, to the latter’s request to inform him of the outcome of the proceedings.

The decision to terminate the proceedings shall be notified without delay to the parties.

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Article R712-18

La procédure d’opposition est clôturée :

1° Lorsque l’opposant a retiré son opposition ou a perdu qualité pour agir ;

2° Lorsque l’opposition est devenue sans objet par suite soit d’un accord entre les parties, soit de la cessation des effets de la demande d’enregistrement de marque contre laquelle l’opposition a été formée ;

3° Lorsque les effets de tous les droits antérieurs ont cessé ;

4° Lorsque, après suspension de la procédure d’opposition dans les cas prévus aux 2° et 3° de l’article R. 712-17, l’opposant n’a pas répondu, dans le délai imparti par l’Institut, à la demande de ce dernier l’invitant à lui faire connaître l’issue des procédures engagées.

La décision de clôture de la procédure est notifiée sans délai aux parties.

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