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Article L623-18 of the French Intellectual Property Code

From the day of publication of the decree which makes plant breeders’ certificates subject to the ex officio licence system, any person presenting technical and professional guarantees may apply to the Minister of Agriculture for the grant of an exploitation licence.

This licence can only be non-exclusive. It is granted by order of the Minister of Agriculture on specified conditions, particularly as regards its duration and scope, but excluding the royalties to which it gives rise.

It takes effect on the date of notification of the order to the parties.

Failing amicable agreement, the amount of royalties is set by the judicial authority, determined in accordance with Article L. 623-31.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article L623-18

Du jour de la publication de l’arrêté qui soumet les certificats d’obtention au régime de la licence d’office, toute personne présentant des garanties techniques et professionnelles peut demander au ministre de l’agriculture l’octroi d’une licence d’exploitation.

Cette licence ne peut être que non exclusive. Elle est accordée par arrêté du ministre de l’agriculture à des conditions déterminées notamment quant à sa durée et son champ d’application, mais à l’exclusion des redevances auxquelles elle donne lieu.

Elle prend effet à la date de la notification de l’arrêté aux parties.

A défaut d’accord amiable, le montant des redevances est fixé par l’autorité judiciaire, déterminée conformément à l’article L. 623-31.

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