Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea French Marks List of issues of law for a domain Forfaiture of the rights derived from the mark L. 714-5 Uninterrupted 5-year period of non use Serious use of the mark Public and unequivocal exploitation Failure to exploit the mark Exploitation realized in France Proof of exploitation Proof with certain date Use of the trade mark without altering its distinctive character Interest to act for forfeiture for non identical products Continuous 5-year period of non usage after the registration Continuous 5-year period of non usage after the publication Proof with the mark appearing Turnover revealing the mark Photographs revealing the mark Use by an authorized third party Legitimate excuse Excuse extension to the similar products Use as a mark Use of the mark under a different form keeping the original distinctiveness Identity of not exploited / effectively exploited designated goods and / or services Degeneration of the term Partial forfeiture 5 years from the 1992 new law Return to the list of domains

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