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Virginie BRUNOT: Member of the Paris Bar, graduate of CEIPI Patents, Trademarks and Designs, Lexing Alain Bensoussan Avocats
INTRODUCTION
When the invention is patentable, it is imperative to consider whether it is worth filing a patent application, in order to benefit from a monopoly on the use of the invention.
However, filing a patent remains a strategic choice that should sometimes be discarded in favor of more appropriate protection solutions.
This fact sheet will help you understand the key stages between the idea and the filing of a patent application.
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