8. Mistakes to avoid
8.1 Don't confuse patent and CU
The CU option can be interesting when the applicant has mastered the prior art in his technical field, and does not need a term of validity linked to that of the patent.
Beware, however: in order to assert his rights, the owner of a CU will have to request a search report from the INPI. This can take several months...
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