France

1. application path

1. Paris Convention national application; 2. PCT national application.

2. Review Form

The examination forms of French invention patents are divided into formal examination and substantive examination. INPI conducts a substantive review based on the available technology cited in the preliminary search report, possible third-party opinions and the applicant's response thereto. The examiner draws up the final search report and attaches it to the granted patent.

3. protection period
20 years from the date of application.

4. Application Language

French

5. to submit documents

1. Patent name; 2. Chinese patent application acceptance letter; 3. Chinese patent application documents (claims, description, drawings, abstract); 4. A copy of the applicant's business license or ID card; 5. The Chinese name and address of the applicant and inventor; 6. If the name and address of the applicant and inventor have a customary English translation, please provide it; 7. Request for confidential examination and copy of priority; 8. Power of attorney for foreign patent agency.

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