7. How long does it take to file a CCP?
The deadline for filing a CCP is 6 months from :
the date on which the first marketing authorization with effect in France was obtained (if granted after the patent was issued) or ;
the date of issue of the patent (if the MA with effect in France is granted before a patent is issued) ( article 7 des règlements (CE) n° 469/2009 and n° 1610/96 ).
Please noteThere may be a very special case where the patent expires within 6 months of the MA: in this case, the SPC must be filed before the patent expires! For example: a patent...
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