The French trademark registration process is:
1. Trademark design
2. Trademark query
3. Submit application
4. Notification of acceptance
5. Trademark review
6. Announcement of constitutional registration
7. Complete registration.
The specific key points are as follows:
1. Trademark design
(1) Originality, that is, the design of the trademark must be innovative; on the one hand, it must comply with the distinctiveness requirements, on the other hand, creative trademarks can easily expand the visibility of products and quickly occupy the market.
(2) The name of the trademark should avoid being associated with the function of the product;
(3) The design of the trademark should highlight the theme and be reasonably laid out.
2. Trademark query
Although the query result is not equal to the examination result,
But a report on the prior trademark record of the trademark can be obtained from the French Industrial Property Office . Applying for the center's query service to the French government system will greatly reduce risks in the entire application and registration process. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that customers choose government system query services.
3. Submit application
Materials required for application:
Applicant’s qualification certificate/clear trademark drawing/goods or services sought to be registered/ Trademark registration power of attorney/related fees.
4. Notification of Acceptance
After receiving the trademark registration application information, the French National Industrial Property Office will review the application form and all attachments in detail to check whether the required parts in the form are complete. It has been filled in, whether the relevant information is correct, whether the required information is incomplete, and whether the fees have been paid. If everything is in order, an application number will be given and an acceptance notice will be issued. It will take about one month.
5. Review
After receiving the trademark registration application form, the French National Industrial Property Office will review the trademark to decide whether to approve its registration.