What are the requirements for the French invention patent application documents

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)

What are the requirements for French utility model application documents

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

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.

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

6-8 months

Features of the French design patent application process

INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

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.

Can the priority right of utility model application in France be restored?

Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

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.