French Intellectual Property Code

The time limit for appealing to the Paris Court of Appeal against decisions by the person in charge of missions under the authority of the national plant variety authority is one month. Where the appellant lives outside mainland France, this time limit is increased by one month if he lives in Europe and by two months if he lives in any other part of the world. .

The time limit for appeal provided for in the preceding article shall run from the date of receipt by the applicant of notification of the decision from the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority.

The appeal shall be lodged by petition addressed to the First President of the Paris Court of Appeal by the applicant in person or by a lawyer duly registered at a bar. If the applicant does not appear in person, he may be represented or assisted as provided in the first paragraph of this article.

Where the appeal is lodged by a person other than the owner of the application for a plant variety certificate, the latter shall be summoned by the chief registrar of the court of appeal by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

The Court of Appeal rules, after hearing the public prosecutor.

Any appeal lodged against the decisions of the Plant Variety Protection Committee shall be notified within fifteen days by the Registrar of the Court of Appeal to the person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the National Plant Variety Office by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The judgment given by the Court of Appeal on the appeal shall be notified to the applicant and to…