How long is the protection period of French invention patent application

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20 years

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  • Whether the French invention patent application can be DAS

    yes

  • 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.

  • Which is the French utility model application patent authority?

    INPI

    English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI

    Website: www.inpi.fr

    French Utility Model Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI

  • Features of French Utility Model Patent Application Process

    INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and does not conduct search and substantive examination. However, in case of litigation, a search report needs to be submitted.

  • Features of the French design patent application process

    INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

  • Can the priority right of French invention patent application be restored?

    Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.

  • 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

  • How long is the French invention patent application PCT period

    • 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.

  • 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

  • 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)