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European Patent OfficeErhardtstrasse 2780469 Munich, GermanyTel: (49 89) 23 99 46 36Web Site: http://www.european-patent-<strong>of</strong>fice.org/Patent registration in France requires a French address, which may be obtained througha legal representative in France. A list <strong>of</strong> patent advisors who can act as legalrepresentatives can be obtained from the French Association <strong>of</strong> Patent Advisors,(Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété <strong>In</strong>dustrielle):CNCPITel: (33) 1.53.21.90.89Fax: (33) 1.53.21.95.90Web Site: http://www.cncpi.frTrademarksTrademark protection can apply to both goods and services. <strong>In</strong> a general sense,trademarks recognize and protect indicators, which serve to distinguish one product orservice from similar products or services. <strong>In</strong> the French regime, trademarks:* Can be written or designed trademarks.* Can be sonorous trademarks, such as musical tunes, jingles, words, slogans.* Must not be deceptive as to the nature or origin <strong>of</strong> the goods.* Must be recognizable by sight or sound.* Must have novelty for the specified product line.Duration: A trademark has a ten-year life span and is renewable every ten years.Trademark Registration: Applications must be filed with INPI, which receivesapplications, examines their validity, and registers trademarks. After registering thetrademark, it must be publicly and unequivocally used five consecutive years, or alltrademark rights are forfeited. It may be sold totally or partially, by product or servicecategory.INPI - Division des MarquesTel: (33) 1.71.08.71.63 // (33) 8 20 21 02 11Fax: (33) 1.53.04.52.65Web Site: http://www.inpi.frRegistration <strong>of</strong> trademarks, as in the case <strong>of</strong> patents, requires a French address, whichmay be obtained through a legal representative in France. A list <strong>of</strong> trademark advisorswho can act as legal representatives can be obtained from CNCPI, whose address islisted above.2/18/2010 <strong>Country</strong> Commercial Guide for France 32INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICEAND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, © 2010. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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