CABINET CHAILLOT Industrial Property Attorneys in France Professional Representative before the EPO Professional Representative before the OHIM France: Colombes | La Roche-sur-Yon | Dijon   Français | Español Chapter IV : Jurisdiction and procedure in legal actions relating to the Community patent Section 1 : Actions concerning the validity, infringement and use of the Community patent Article 30 : Actions and claims relating to the Community patent - Exclusive jurisdiction of the Community intellectual property court Article 31 : Invalidity action Article 32 : Counterclaim for invalidity Article 33 : Infringement action Article 34 : Action for declaration of non-infringement Article 35 : Proceedings relating to use of the invention prior to the grant of the patent Article 36 : Proceedings relating to a right based on prior use of the invention Article 37 : Request for limitation Article 38 : Application for a ruling that a patent has lapsed Article 39 : Appeals Article 40 : Commission's capacity to act Article 41 : Extent of jurisdiction Article 42 : Provisonal or protective measures Article 43 : Penalties Article 44 : Actions or claims for damages Article 45 : Peridod of limitation Section 2 : Jurisdiction and procedure in other actions relating to the Community patent Article 46 : Jurisdiction of national courts Article 47 : Application of the Brussels Convention Article 48 : Proceedings relating to the right to a patent between an employer and an employee Article 49 : Actions relating to the levy of execution on the Community patent Article 50 : Supplementary provisions on jurisdiction Article 51 : Obligations of the national court Article 52 : Applicable law of procedure Section 3 : Arbitration Article 53 : Arbitration