A new label for French regional know-how

With the publication of the governmental decree relating to geographical indications, France has established an innovative legal arsenal to protect regional or local names in relation with industrial and hand-crafted goods and to fight against what until now was a...

IP official fees rise in France

Governmental decree of 10 June 2015, published 13 June 2015, decided a raise in official fees payable to the French Patent and Trademark Office, INPI or National Institute for Industrial Property. On average it is a 5% increase and all IP titles are concerned even...