France Patent Requirements
In order to apply and file for a patent in France you need to provide 1. Patent Information, and you need to send to the Attorney the 2. Power of Attorney and the 3. Assignment Document if required.
1.- French Patent Requirements
1. Name and address of the applicant. If it is a Company, place of incorporation.
2. Name, address and citizenship of the Inventor(s).
3. Invention Title, Summary of the Invention (not for Utility Models).
4. Invention or Design specifications / description.
5. Claims.
6. Formal Drawings.
7. A French Translation of the specifications is required.
8. Assignment agreement if applicant is different than the inventor.
9. Certified priority document, including priority number and country of origin, accompanied by a French translation (The priority could be claimed if the foreign patent application was filed within 12 months).
2.- Power of Attorney
3.- Patents in France
Concession of the Patent Grant: 20 years (from the filing date)
Member of the Paris Convention: Yes
Member of the PCT: Yes
French Patent Office: INPI
4.- Application Process
1. Patent Filing
2. Search Report
3. Request Examination
4. Acceptance or rejection