What knowledge points should I know before applying for a patent in France?

Under the general trend of economic globalization, under the background of mass entrepreneurship and innovation, and under the impetus of the government's "going out" strategy, more and more China enterprises are considering going abroad to participate in international economic and technological cooperation and competition in a wider range, in a wider field and at a higher level. The data shows that China enterprises are applying for more and more patents abroad. However, although the number of patent applications in France has increased, the number of applications per year remains at a low level. Next, this article will take you to know the knowledge points you need to know before applying for a patent in France. French patent application types French patents are divided into invention patents (Brevet) and utility certificate patents (Certificate T D? Utility? ), accepted by the French Industrial Property Office (INPI). Although the design application is also accepted by INPI, it is not included in the patent system, but as an independent industrial property right, which is usually handled by trademark agents in France. French invention patents are similar to those in China, which can protect products and methods. At the same time, the law also stipulates some objects that are not protected by patents, such as theories, information, computer programs, business methods, inventions, animal and plant varieties, diagnosis and treatment methods of diseases that violate social morality and harm public interests (the right can be authorized under certain conditions when writing claims). Like China, the longest period of validity of French invention patents is 20 years from the date of application, but the difference is that they can be granted 2-3 years after the application is submitted as long as they undergo limited substantive examination (see below for details). According to statistics, the patent authorization rate in France is very high, and it is rarely rejected in the cases we represent. Compared with the invention patent, the French utility certificate patent is identical in object protection and patentability except for the different protection period and examination procedure. In contrast, in the definition of utility model in China's patent law, it can be seen that the requirement for the height of invention is lower than that of invention, and it is also feasible in the process of confirming rights and safeguarding rights. Therefore, it should be said that it is not appropriate to compare the French utility model certificate with China's utility model. The examination and approval procedure of French patent application is to submit the application form for examination, search and publish the announcement of substantive examination authorization.