France Trademark Registration

Our Trademark Attorneys in France will assist you throughout the Trademark Registration Process outlined below. Please notice that each step can be ordered independently:

Trademark Comprehensive Study

Step 1

Trademark Comprehensive Study

A report which includes a search of similar and identical trademarks along with our attorneys’ expert opinion about the registration probabilities of your trademark in France. This report is optional but highly recommended since it allows you to rule out any possible objections to your trademark in advance.

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Trademark Registration Request

Step 2

Trademark Registration Request

The filing and processing of the Trademark Registration Request before the French Trademark Office, according to the legal procedures and requirements of this country with the objective of obtaining ownership of the trademark. Once we file the trademark we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.

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Trademark Registration Certificate

Step 3

Trademark Registration Certificate

Once your trademark is approved for registration, you will need to request the Trademark Registration Certificate.

The Trademark Registration Certificate provides proof of ownership of the trademark. This service also includes our Trademark Watch service for ten years. The Watch service detects any conflicting trademark applications and informs you of potential infringements, thereby giving you the opportunity to file an opposition.

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  1. Is registration of a trademark mandatory?

    No. Registration is not compulsory, but it is strongly advisable because it is necessary to establish rights to a mark, since prior use is not recognized. Otherwise the legal benefits of registration may not be available.

  2. Which Intellectual Property rights are registrable?

    Any “sign” that can be reproduced graphically and is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from another, e.g., words, names, devices, certain three-dimensional shapes, colors, and sounds, is registrable.

  3. Can a trademark be registered for covering a commercial establishment which activity is focused in selling goods to consumers, for example retail stores? If so, how is the registration procedure? Are there any special requirements for it?

    No. Retail and like services are not registrable with the Trademark Office.

  4. Is there any advantage in using a trademark before filing an application?

    No. There is no advantage in using the trademark before filing an application.

  5. How long does the registration process take?

    In the absence of objections and oppositions, the registration process takes approximately 5 months.

  6. Is there any requirement of use for registered trademarks? If so, what happens in case it is not used?

    A trademark must be used within five years of the registration date or the registration will become vulnerable to revocation for nonuse. However, use after the five-year term may cure nonuse, provided that in the interim no third party has filed an action for revocation for nonuse.

  7. In the case of a registered mixed trademark (word + logo), is it possible to include in the logo, different or additional words from those mentioned in the word mark?

    The use of the French Trademark in a form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character of the Trademark in the form in which it was registered would not affect its holder's rights. Therefore, if the use of the only verbal element or the only drawing alters the distinctive character, the Trademark could be cancelled by a third.

  8. How can I know which is the due date for the renewal of a registered trademark?

    The term/renewal date of a registration is 10 years from the application date.

  9. When should I pay the renewal fee of my registered trademark?

    A renewal must be filed within the six months preceding the anniversary date of the registration and ending on the last day of the month of the anniversary date.

  10. Is it possible to pay the renewal fee of a patent after the renewal due date has expired? If so, when should I pay?

    A trademark can be renewed with payment of a fine during the time period of six months starting on the day following the last day of the month of the anniversary date of the trademark.

  11. What documents are required for filing a trademark or renewal application?

    No documentation is required for renewal.

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