The patent application shall be filed at the headquarters of the National Institute of Industrial Property or shall be sent there by post or by any means of teletransmission under the conditions defined by decision of its Director General. The filing date shall be the date of receipt of the application at the headquarters of the Institute.
The Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property may require filing in electronic form where this is likely to facilitate examination and publication of the application.
The Institute shall provide assistance to applicants by any appropriate means, specified by decision of its Director General.