INPI
French trademarks, patents, designs, company data and business filing services.
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Investigate a name before a project
Search relevant spelling and activity categories in trade mark and business information.
Check first: A search result does not guarantee legal availability of the name.
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Choose between researching information and starting a formality
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- Consult a reference.
- Single portal
- Prepare an identified formality.
- Specify whether you need information or a procedure.
- Choose the corresponding INPI entry.
- Keep the reference and observed search status.
Fictional example: Lina searches for a similarly named company. She starts with the database, rather than treating a company-creation form as a business search engine.
Your useful record: Search object, entry used and reference found.
A trademark search is not a complete legal availability analysis.
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Choose between a filing, search and registration
INPI provides services for business formalities and industrial property. Searching a database, completing a business formality and applying for protection are distinct actions. Identify the object (business, trademark, patent or design) before choosing a service.
- Businesses
- Business formalities and information.
- Industrial property
- Trademarks, patents and designs.
- Search
- Identify the object, reference and file status.
- Single portal
- Creation, modification and closure formalities lead to the single business portal.
Source: INPI — Démarches et bases · consulted on - DATA INPI
- Trademark, patent and business searches lead to databases.
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Does a search establish that a name can be used?
It provides information; examine the search scope and relevant rights before deciding.
How can I record a business formality?
Keep its number, date, submitted documents and follow-up messages.
Initial profile documentation
Initial profile documentation consulted on . Added details carry their own source and consultation date above.
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