How long is the protection period of industrial design in France?

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25 years

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  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in France?

    6-8 months

  • French utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions

    • Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee after receiving the granted notice.
    • Annuity: From the first year of application, the annual fee is paid year by year, and the annual fee for the first year is included in the application fee. The annual fee for the second year is payable on the anniversary date of the patent application. If the annual fee is overdue, you can pay it within a grace period of 6 months, and pay a late fee at the same time.

  • What are the requirements for the French invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: French

    via Paris Convention

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its French translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its French Translation
    4. Certified Priority Document
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    8. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation
    9. Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided upon request of INPI)

  • Explanation of French industrial design authorization and annual fee

    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years. The renewal fee must be paid within 6 months before the last day of the month when the registration expires. The grace period for the penalty is 6 months, and the penalty must be paid at the same time.

  • Is French Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?

    no

  • What are the requirements for French utility model application documents

    Filing Language: French

    via Paris Convention

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Certified Priority Document
    2. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    3. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    4. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    5. small entity declaration
    6. inventor statement
    7. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation
    8. Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided at the request of INPI

  • French invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions

    • Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee after receiving the granted notice.
    • Annuity: From the first year of application, the annual fee is paid year by year, and the annual fee for the first year is included in the application fee. The annual fee for the second year is payable on the anniversary date of the patent application. If the annual fee is overdue, you can pay it within a grace period of 6 months, and pay a late fee at the same time.

  • How long is the protection period of industrial design in France?

    25 years

  • What are the requirements for French industrial design application documents

    Filing Language: French

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. small entity declaration
    6. inventor statement
    7. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

  • Whether the French invention patent application can be DAS

    yes