Requirements for filing a French trademark applicationOwner(s) | for a natural person: name (underlined), first names, nationality and address;
| | for a legal entity: legal name, legal form, nationality and address |
SignThe trademark can be a verbal and/or figurative mark (see what can be filed as a trademark.
* Word mark: please indicate the vocable (it will be typed in block capitals)
* Graphic mark and/or mark accompanied by a logo: please forward us by post six copies of the reproduction of the mark (maximum size of the reproduction : 8 x 8 cm) : five copies for the filing properly speaking and one for our file ; or forward us by e-mail a document of the .jpg or .gif type.
* Claiming of color(s): It is possible to claim colors, by their arrangement, their combination or their shade (or hue). In the case of a sole colour, it is recommended to claim a color by its code such as " Pantone pink 219 ", rather than by its description such as "fuchsia pink" which may be considered as invalid.
* Sound mark: the mark must be graphically represented (a stave, a spectrum..). It is possible to precise for example the used instruments or to describe the sound (for example : the roaring of a lion).
* Three-dimensional mark: a planar representation is necessary (photograph, synthesis picture...). It is possible to describe the part of the form which does not appear on the representation.
* Hologram: we have to represent in the frame one or more representation(s) and not the hologram itself. It is possible to describe the sequence of pictures for example.
* Transliteration: it is compulsory to transcribe into Latin alphabet, into Roman or Arabic figures the indications which are reproduced in other alphabets or characters (ideograms, Cyrillic script, Arab script...) Designated goods and/or servicestogether with the indication of the international classes Priority(ies) | country, filing date, filing number of each prior application whose priority is claimed;
| | an official copy of the priority document . No translation of the document is necessary (except the first page if the used language comprises ideograms or Cyrillic script);
| | if the priority document is in the name of another person, an assignment of the priority right is requested together with its French translation. |
Prior searchThe French Trademark Office does not conduct any search among the trademarks already registered. As the filing of a mark similar to a prior mark is considered as an act of infringement, we strongly recommend to conduct a search prior to filing.
Furthermore, it is also highly recommended to conduct a search among the French Company names. No power of attorney is needed |
