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France × Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in France
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In France, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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WONE Global can find the right Intellectual Property & Brand Protection professional in France for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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What the rules say in France
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials
From the France market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research97% of statements checked against a source143 checked against an official source4 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The INPI is the French office with which trademarks, patents and designs are filed for protection in France.
National titles. EU trade marks and designs are filed with the EUIPO; European patents with the EPO.Institut national de la propriété industrielle (INPI) · checked 2026-10-19A French trademark must be renewed every ten years to remain valid and can be renewed indefinitely.
National marks registered with the INPI. Renewal window and fees in fr-ip-g01.Institut national de la propriété industrielle (INPI) · checked 2026-10-19The holder of an earlier right can oppose a French trademark application within two months of publication of the application in the Bulletin officiel de la propriété industrielle (BOPI); the INPI opposition fee is EUR 400 for one earlier right plus EUR 150 for each additional right.
Earlier rights can include a French or EU trade mark, a well-known mark, a trade name, a domain name or a company name, under conditions.Institut national de la propriété industrielle (INPI) · checked 2026-10-19A French patent can remain in force for a maximum of 20 years from the filing date, provided annual fees (annuités) are paid by the last day of the anniversary month of filing.
Late payment is possible within a further six months with a 50% surcharge; after that the patent lapses, subject to possible restoration.Institut national de la propriété industrielle (INPI) · checked 2026-10-19An EU trade mark obtained from the EUIPO through one application gives uniform protection throughout the EU, including France, on an all-or-nothing basis; the basic filing fee is EUR 850 for 10 years' protection for one mark.
Renewal was not stated on the page opened. National French marks are an alternative or complement.European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) · checked 2026-10-19Paris hosts the seat of the Unified Patent Court's Central Division and a UPC local division.
The Central Division has sections in Munich and Milan. Start date and participating states in fr-ip-g03.Unified Patent Court · checked 2026-10-19France has been party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property since 7 July 1884.
Madrid Protocol and PCT status are in fr-ip-g05 and fr-ip-g06.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-19An original work is protected by copyright in France from its creation, even before it is completed, without any formality.
Evidence of the creation date is a practical matter, not a condition of protection.Service Public Entreprendre (DILA, Prime Minister's Office) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Trademarks, patents, copyright and enforcement
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in France.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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