2-3 years
10 years
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
20 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.
Reinstatement of Priority Accepted on Unintentional Grounds.
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
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
INPI
English: L'Institut national de la propriété industrielle, abbreviation: INPI
Website: www.inpi.fr
French Invention Patent Search: Recherche avancée - Data INPI
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