The French trademark registration process of CapitaMeng: first conduct a trademark search - then apply for a trademark - then the Trademark Office will issue the registration - and finally obtain a trademark certificate.

Introduction to French Trademark Registration The new French Trademark Law, applicable from December 28, 1991 (legislative regulatory part - updated on February 25, 2004), trademark registration protects the entire French territory, that is: _ France Mainland includes Corsica, _Overseas territories: Martinique, Guadeloupe, (including Saint-Myers and Saint-Martin in France), French Guiana, Reunion, _Overseas territories: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Southern Territories and French Antarctica. _Mayotte and Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Trademarks are assigned through state industrial property rights. France is a member of the Madrid Protocol. The trademark is valid for 10 years and is renewable for a further period of 10 years. Preparation materials: CapitaMeng Intellectual Property and Trademark Agency Power of Attorney, Trademark Pattern, Business License Copy Step 1

Trademark Search Conducting a trademark search at the French Trademark Office includes the evaluation and analysis of your trademark by professionals. Ensure the possibility of registering your trademark in France, this protection is optional but highly recommended. 2

Trademark registration application. Registering a trademark in France includes officially preparing and submitting information to the French Trademark Office. CapitaMeng's trademark lawyers will track and supervise the entire process of your French trademark registration until completion. 3

Trademark Registration Certificate Once your trademark is issued and registered by the French Intellectual Property and Trademark Office, you can obtain a French trademark certificate. 4

French trademark application time

Receipt acceptance time: 1 month; registration time: 9-12 months; 5

French trademark registration process Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can CapitaMeng individuals register French trademarks?

Answer: Both companies and individuals can apply for foreign trademarks, and they only need to provide their personal ID cards.

2. How does CapitaMeng register a French trademark?

Answer: France is a member of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. It is also a member of the Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks, the Madrid Protocol on the International Registration of Marks and the Nice International Classification of Goods and Services for the purpose of trademark registration. Member States of the Agreement and members of the World Intellectual Property Organization. Trademarks can be protected through the Madrid system; 6

Benefits of French trademark registration

1. The brand is protected in France;

2. With the help of the French brand effect, Promote your own brand;

3. Conducive to creating an international brand image.

4. Effectively protect corporate intellectual property rights from infringement and prevent others from malicious registration and imitation. Note: Pictures come from online trademark registration