What are the requirements for French industrial design application documents

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.

yes

2-3 years

20 years

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

yes

yes

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.