With respect to administrative procedures, in principle the replies to question 2 apply as well, except that obviously the courts are different – question 1 (Directorate of Industrial Property). As regards questions 3 and 6, the administrative authorities do not have the authority to order any type of measure, contrary to the judicial authorities, who are in a position to ensure a favourable response to such requests. As regards question 4, the administrative authorities are also under obligation to identify and protect confidential information brought forward as evidence by all means available to them. It should be stressed that the administrative authorities do not have the authority to order prudential measures, nor do they have the authority to receive sworn testimonies (question 5). As regards question 7, the answer is the same. Moving on to question 8, the administrative procedure is governed, in principle, by the regime established in the individual intellectual property laws, and subsidiarily by the Code of Procedure. With respect to the actual duration of proceedings and their cost, the answer is the same as for the judicial authorities.