The proprietor of a registered trade mark may renounce it at any time, in respect of all or some of the goods or services.
The declaration of renunciation must, in order to be admissible:
1° Be made by the proprietor of the trade mark entered, on the day of the declaration, in the National Trade Mark Register, or by his agent;
2° Be accompanied by proof of payment of the prescribed fee.
The provisions of Article R. 712-21 shall apply to the renunciation.
In the event of non-compliance of the declaration, reasoned notification shall be given to the applicant. The applicant is given a period in which to rectify the declaration or contest the Institute’s objections. If the declaration is not put in order or if no observations are made to remove the objection, the declaration is rejected. The notification may be accompanied by a proposal for rectification. This proposal is deemed to have been accepted if the applicant does not contest it within the time limit set.