- 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.
no
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
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.
20 years
yes
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
6-8 months
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
25 years
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.)