by manuel.roche | May 22, 2026 | All, Copyright, Designs, Patents, Trademarks
In the French Intellectual Property system, a Soleau envelope is often seen as a simple way to “protect” a creation. However, this phrasing is inaccurate. A Soleau envelope does not confer any protection — it is a probative tool. Definition of the Soleau envelope The...
by manuel.roche | Jan 12, 2017 | All, Copyright, Designs, Internet, Patents, Trademarks
Although they do not provide any legal protection, Soleau envelopes, named after their inventor, are a low-cost way of ascertaining the date of one’s creations in France. Until now, creations were to be carefully described in two identical copies each of them...