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Article R716-14 of the French Intellectual Property Code

Where a counterclaim for invalidity or revocation of a trade mark is brought before a court subsequent to a claim brought between the same parties and in respect of the same facts before the National Institute of Industrial Property, the court may stay the proceedings until the day on which the decision on the invalidity or revocation is no longer subject to appeal.

During the stay of proceedings, any provisional and conservatory measure may be ordered.

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Article R716-14

Lorsqu’une juridiction est saisie d’une demande reconventionnelle en nullité ou en déchéance d’une marque, postérieurement à une demande formée entre les mêmes parties et pour les mêmes faits devant l’Institut national de la propriété industrielle, la juridiction peut surseoir à statuer jusqu’au jour où la décision sur la nullité ou la déchéance n’est plus susceptible de recours.

Pendant la durée de la suspension de l’instance, toute mesure provisoire et conservatoire peut être ordonnée.

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