| Filing Language: French |
Necessary documents:
|
Attachments (if any):
|
10 years
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
20 years
25 years
yes
no. (Utility models submitted before January 11, 2020 can be converted into inventions, provided that the technical preparations for publication are completed (approximately 16 months from the filing date). Search fees and search reports must be submitted at the same time.)
INPI only conducts a formality examination of the invention patent application, but still needs to pay the search fee within one month from the filing date and conduct a search by the EPO, and the search result does not affect the granted result.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
2-3 years
yes. Multiple designs may be included in one French design application, provided that the designs belong to the same class in the International Classification of Designs.