- 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.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
yes
yes
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
10 years
yes
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.
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.)
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.
25 years