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Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute Fact & Figures

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Status

CNCPI : French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute  Created in 1990 (Law N° 90-1052 of 1990, November 26)  Successor of the French Patent Attorneys Association  Linked to the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)

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What is the CNCPI ?

 Unique professional association representing all 985* French Patent and/or Trademark Attorneys (the Profession)  Priviledged Interface between the Profession and the Public

 Proactive proposals concerning IP matters  Guarantees competence, independence and morality

* Updated 2016, June

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Missions The CNCPI’s Missions

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Represents the Patent and/or Trademark Attorneys Profession

Ensures Compliance with the Profession’s ethics and Code of Conduct

Defends the Profession’s interests

Develops & promotes the Profession and IP in general

Structure The Executive Committtee 9 members elected for 2 years Most recent election in December 2014  1 President  3 Vice-Presidents

 1 Secretary  1 Treasurer

 3 Members The Président  Represents the CNCPI in all matters  Convenes General Meetings and fixes the agenda

 May act as a mediator in disputes 5

Structure Board Members 2015-2016

Alain MICHELET President CNCPI

Alexandre Lebkiri Vice-president

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Stéphanie Célaire Treasurer

Julien Scicluna Secretary

Michel Poupon Vice-president

Marc Bethenod Member

Soazig Thémoin Vice-president

Gabriel de Kernier Member

Sophie Delaveau Member

Structure

Advisory Council

Composition

Powers

 Former Presidents,

 Give an opinion on

ex officio members

 15 Elected members  5 Elected deputy members

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matters submitted by the Excecutive Committee

 Meets at least twice a year

Structure

General Meeting

 Convened at least once a year  Presided by the President of the CNCPI  Proceeds only if a quorum is present

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Statutes on subjects on the agenda

Approves the Accounts, Votes the budget

Determines the Annual Contribution Rate

Structure 13 Committees

 CNCPI regulations

 Regional Actions

 Communication

 Relations with foreign & international Offices

 Europe  Future developments for the profession  International Relations  IP Evaluation & Fiscal Matters  Patents

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 Relations with INPI and Professional Practice  Trademarks

 Training & Access to the Profession  Young Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Structure Relations with associations of the sector  CNIPA - Committee of National Institutes of IP Attorneys  FICPI – Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle  EPI - European Patent Institute  AIPPI – Association Internationale pour la Protection de la PI  LES – Licensing Executives Society  APRAM – Association Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles  APEB - Association des Praticiens Européens des Brevets  ECTA - European Communities Trade Mark Association  ACPI – Association des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle  ASPI – Association Française des Spécialistes en Propriété Industrielle  UNION - European Practitionners in Intellectual Property  …. 10

Qualifications

Patent and/or Trademark Attorneys, Highly Qualified Professionals

 Scientific, Legal or Technical Degree at Masters Level • Scientific or Technical Degree  Patent Attorney

• Legal Degree  Trademark & Design Attorney

 CEIPI* Specialized IP Degree  At least Three Years Professional Practice  Qualifying Examination * CEIPI : Centre d’Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle

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Statistics

 985 Patent and/or Trademark Attorneys *  254 Principal Firms through out France * 412 Firms including Branch Offices *  The Profession employs about 3000 persons, including 600 consultants  The Profession files 70% of the total number of patents filed in France

* Updated 2016, June

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Statistics

* Updated 2016, Juanary

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Statistics

* Updated 2016, Juanary

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The Profession Fields and Services

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Patents Trademarks/Designs Copy right Domaine Names

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Arbitration Contracts Due Diligence Evaluation Filing Litigation Pre-litigation (saisiecontrefaçon)  Prior Art Searches  Strategy

The French Situation

A Profession which is regulated with respect to access, exercise … … but open since there is no monopoly of representation

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Clients

 French Clients, with international interests  International Clients with European interests, including France

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Code of Conduct Custodians of very sensitive information for our clients, Patent/TM attorneys respect very strict rules of conduct.

 Responsibility towards clients  Respect professional secrecy  Conflicts of interest forbidden

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Code of Conduct – Professional Secrecy

Obligation of Professional Secrecy cannot be waived by the Courts or the Client

 Non respect of this obligation of confidentiality can lead to :  Professional sanctions  Criminal sanctions

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Code of Conduct - Independance

Patent /TM Attorney

No financial interest Indépendance, Honesty

Clients

 No commercial activity  No official functions in corporations in fields other than IP  No other professional activity except : teacher, mediator, legal expert…

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Code of Conduct - Independance

The Profession forbids conflicts of interest.  Patent and/or TM Attorneys do not advise, help or represent clients having opposing interests  Patent and/or TM Attorneys do not accept a new client if the obligation of confidentiality vis-à-vis a previous client cannot be respected

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Code of Conduct – A Regulated Profession Advertising

Allowed

 Articles & publications concerning IP  Brochures  Announcements (limited)

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Forbidden

 Door to Door  Soliciting

 Client Reference Lists  Comparative Advertising

Code of Conduct – Relationships with clients

Commercial Relationships with Clients

 Fees fixed in agreement with client  Amount depends on several factors: difficulty, urgency, time spent, financial interest at stake, level of experience of Attorney…  Success fees only allowed over and above normal fees  Fees and Expenses must be clearly identified on invoice 23

Code of Conduct – Others activities

Other Activities or Obligations

 Participation in Free Consultations organised by INPI  Training of young professionals  Promoting IP and the Profession

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