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Article R331-5 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Agents authorised under the conditions defined in articles R. 331-2 and R. 331-3 take an oath before the judge of the judicial court of their residence, at the seat of this court or, where applicable, of one of its local chambers. The wording of the oath is as follows: “I swear to perform my duties well and faithfully and not to reveal or use anything that comes to my knowledge in the course of their performance”.

The clerk of the judicial court shall note the completion of this oath, its date and place on the habilitation decision.

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Article R331-5

Les agents habilités dans les conditions définies aux articles R. 331-2 et R. 331-3 prêtent serment devant le juge du tribunal judiciaire de leur résidence, au siège de ce tribunal ou, le cas échéant, de l’une de ses chambres de proximité. La formule de serment est la suivante : ” Je jure de bien et fidèlement remplir mes fonctions et de ne rien révéler ou utiliser de ce qui sera porté à ma connaissance à l’occasion de leur exercice “.

Le greffier du tribunal judiciaire porte mention de l’accomplissement de cette prestation de serment, de sa date et de son lieu sur la décision d’habilitation.

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