10. Abbreviations and acronyms

EPC: European Patent Convention

CA: court of appeal

Cass. ass. plen. plenary session of the Court of Cassation

Cass. com. Commercial, Financial and Economic Chamber of the French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation)

CPC: Code of Civil Procedure

CPI: Intellectual Property Code

EPO Dir.: Guidelines for examination at the European Patent Office

G: EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal

INPI: Institut national de la propriété industrielle

EPO: European Patent Office

REB: European Patent Register

RNB: National Patent...