Is a French industrial design application eligible for DAS?

Submitted by 页之码 on Fri, 02/24/2023 - 15:53

yes

专利申请流程

Is a French utility model application eligible for DAS?
yes
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in France
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Features of the French design patent application process
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

Filing Language: French
via Paris Convention
Necessary documents: Abstract Abstract Drawing Claim Specification Drawing
Attachments (if any) Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format) Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its French translation Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its French Translation Certified Priority Document Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority Assignment for Patent Right Transfer Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided upon request of INPI)

Can the priority right of French invention patent application be restored?
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in France?
INPI
English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI
Website: www.inpi.fr
French Invention Patent Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI

Filing Language: French
via Paris Convention
Necessary documents: Abstract Abstract Drawing Claim Specification Drawing
Attachments (if any) Certified Priority Document Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority Assignment for Patent Right Transfer Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review small entity declaration inventor statement Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided at the request of INPI

How long is the protection period of French invention patent application
20 years
Whether a French industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
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.
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in France
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.