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Trademark registration in France will help you protect your brand identity and entitle you to exclusive rights to your products/services. With top markets in tourism, F&B, chemical & automobile manufacturing, energy, and the services sector, France is an ideal choice to register your brand.
Take Corpbiz's assistance to apply for trademark registration in France, file oppositions to eliminate chances of infringements, monitor trademarks, renew registered TMs, and fulfill post-enforcement compliance requirements.
A trademark is a unique expression, symbol, or sign that is used by individuals and companies to distinguish their products from those of their competitors in the market. It can be a letter, word, slogan, logo, or shape that can represent a product or service.
From distinct brand identity to exclusive rights, scroll down and find out the benefits of France trademark registration as described below:
After trademark registration in France, you can expand your brand in over 120 countries through the Madrid System, broadening your business operations in the international market.
A registered trademark can significantly help you increase your brand, attracting investors and creditors for business expansion.
France TM registration allows trademark owners like you to franchise or license your brand rights, increasing your business revenue.
With trademark registration in France, you can establish a strong competitive edge in the market, helping customers identify your products/services.
As a registered trademark owner, you can enforce your rights against unauthorized use of your brand. This can help you prevent infringement/violation.
After trademark registration in France, you can enter the EU market by registering your brand with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), gaining access in 27 EU countries.
The list of requirements for trademark registration in France is as follows:
Foreign entrepreneurs and legal entities are eligible to register a trademark in France.
The documents needed for trademark registration in France are as follows:
Take a look at the different types of trademark symbols in France:
This symbol is used for unregistered brands with either pending applications with the INPI or trademark refusals. As a trademark owner, you can’t enforce your rights with the use of this symbol against any infringement or violation.
A trademark holder uses this symbol if they’ve registered their brand with the INPI authority. It provides legal protection in France, meaning you can file legal disputes and claim monetary damages. A registered brand deters others from copying your brand identity.
This symbol helps consumers to differentiate their services from others in the market. Just like a TM, you don’t get any legal protection for your brand with this symbol unless you’re registered with the French trademark authority.
The Marque Déposée is French for registered trademark, and it is an equivalent to the ® symbol. It is commonly used within the local French business community, whilst large corporations still use the generic ® symbol.
Are you confused about the application process to register a trademark in France? Get Corpbiz’s assistance and apply for trademark registration. Key steps to register a trademark in France with Corpbiz-
Make a Unique Sign
To make your brand eligible for registration, the identity/sign must be distinct from others in the market. Our consultants will understand your marketing requirements and suggest a unique sign for trademark registration in France.
Pre-Filing Trademark Search
Once you’ve enrolled with us, our trademark attorneys will conduct a prior search to ensure you avoid any or all types of early infringements. This step ensures smooth and timely registration, helping you dodge rejections and objections from existing owners.
Application Submission
In this step, our consultants will apply for online trademark registration in France with the National Institute of Industrial Property’s e-filing system. The application must accompany mandatory documents, including agent IDs, POA, trademark description, and a list of products/services.
Formal Examination
The INPI will formally examine your application to verify basic information, such as data misinformation or non-payment of fees. The authority will notify you in case they find any incorrect or missing information. Rest assured, our associates will take timely measures to rectify the application.
Extensive Evaluation
Once your application is passed by initial examiners, it’ll be forwarded to a specialist who will determine whether or not the application meets the criteria as per the French Intellectual Property Code (IPC). The INPI will send you a notice in case they find any issues, and we’ll help you respond within the given period.
Opposition
After your application is successfully examined, the INPI will publish the trademark in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property (BOPI) for 8 weeks to allow third-party objections.
Registration & Grant of Certificate
If no opposing applications are filed, the INPI will record your trademark in their register and issue the certificate of registration, authorizing you with the exclusive rights to the brand.
Find out the correct class of goods and services for France TM registration as explained below:
Scientific & Computer Equipment
Food Products
Advertising & Business Management
Education & Entertainment
Scientific & Tech Services
Food, Beverage, & Temporary Accommodation Services
Legal & Security
All entrepreneurs and companies with a unique brand identity must apply for trademark registration in France.
Discover the common types of trademarks for France TM registrations as follows:
This mark consists of textual elements, including letters, numbers, slogans, or related typographic characters.
Under this category, you can register a drawing, image, or a combination thereof.
This mark represents a brand identity through a colour or a combination of colours. An iconic example includes Cadbury’s purple.
This comprises sounds or a combination thereof. It can be a musical score or a sound recording.
A 3D shape or packaging of a product can be registered as a trademark. An example includes the Toblerone candy bar’s triangular shape.
A trademark is registered based on a specific placement of a product. Example includes Adidas’s three-stripe placement on its shoes and packaging.
This mark is represented by recurring or repetitive movements/patterns.
This trademark consists of elements with holographic characteristics.
The features of trademark registration in France are as follows:
The list of compliance requirements after trademark registration in France is as follows:
You must demonstrate continuous usage of the trademark for 5 consecutive years. We’ll help you record the trademark use in case the authority conducts an audit.
In case you decide to extend your brand to the rest of Europe, then we’ll assist you in applying for a European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) with the EUIPO.
Our automated systems will send regular notifications between the 9th and 10th year of the current validity, so you don’t have to pay fines for late renewal filing.
As your compliance partner, we continuously monitor the INPI trademark database to detect if a third party has filed an identical/similar mark. We also conduct regular checks on social media and digital platforms as a part of our watch services.
We’ll represent you by filing opposition/rectification applications with the relevant competent authorities in case anyone applies for a similar trademark as yours to mislead consumers in the market.
With France’s membership in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), our IPR consultants will facilitate global trademark registration via the Madrid System with a single application in 120+ countries.
If you decide to transfer your IP rights to a third party, whether fully or partly, then we’ll draft a trademark assignment agreement and submit it to the INPI on your behalf.
Our seasoned trademark attorneys will assist you in drafting a trademark licensing or franchising agreement in case you want to license or franchise your brand.
We’ll help you notify the French trademark authority if there’s a change in the ownership or goods/services of your registered brand.
All trademark owners must renew their trademark registration in France within the last 12 months of the ongoing 10-year validity. Key points to remember for renewal are as follows:
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Written by Aarya Pokharel. Last updated on Nov 11 2025, 09:55 PM
Aarya Pokharel brings 3 years of solid experience in legal research and compliance. Her expertise spans tax filing, secretarial compliances, and advisory services, with a strong focus on delivering precise legal research and strategic advisory support.
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