The filing may be made personally by the applicant or by a representative whose domicile, registered office or place of business is in a Member State of the European Union or in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.
Subject to the exceptions provided for in articles L. 422-4 and L. 422-5, the agent appointed for the filing of a trade mark application and any subsequent act relating to the registration procedure, with the exception of the simple payment of fees and renewal declarations, must be an industrial property attorney.
Persons who do not have their domicile or registered office in a Member State of the European Union or in a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area must, within the time limit set for them by the Institute, appoint a representative who satisfies the conditions laid down in the previous paragraph.
In the event of more than one applicant, a common representative must be appointed. If the agent is not one of the applicants, he must satisfy the conditions laid down in the second paragraph.
Unless he is an industrial property attorney or a lawyer, the agent must attach a power of attorney which extends, subject to the provisions of the Articles R. 712-21 and R. 714-1 and unless otherwise stipulated, to all documents and the receipt of all notifications provided for in this title. The power of attorney is exempt from legalisation.