France Patent Application Guide
I. Types of Patents in France
Includes Invention Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Design Patents.
II. Patent Application Pathways in France
- Paris Convention Route (within 6 months from the priority date)
- PCT Route
- Hague Agreement Route (for industrial designs)
III. Required Documents for Industrial Design Application in France
- Applicant: Name, address, nationality
- Inventor: Name, address, nationality
- Design Name and Description
- Product Design Drawings: Perspective view (exploded view, if applicable) and six orthographic views. The scale must be consistent across all views.
- Priority Information (if applicable): Priority document must be provided.
- Power of Attorney
IV. Patent Application Process and Timeline in France
Process:
- Application: Submit application documents to the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).
- Acceptance: INPI issues an acceptance notification.
- Examination: An examiner reviews the industrial design.
- Grant and Publication: If the industrial design application meets legal requirements, INPI grants the design right and publishes the grant.
Timeline:
- Industrial Design Patent:
- Invention Patent:
- Utility Model:
Note:
- French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)
- All timelines mentioned above are subject to the actual examination progress of the official authorities. Our company does not make any guarantees regarding processing times.