yes
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
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.
yes
10 years
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
yes
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.
25 years
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.