National IP Reference Authority

Institut national de la propriété industrielle

INPI

Status: Reference Institution

About the Institution

INPI is France's national intellectual-property institution and provides intellectual-property information and services.

Why It Is Relevant to International Publishing

INPI registers French trade marks, designs and patents, and its e-Soleau service provides dated evidence of a creation. It is a reference for French brand due diligence and prior-creation evidence.

Areas Relevant to GPRCC

  • France
  • Intellectual property
  • Rights information
  • Commercial IP
  • Publishing-market due diligence

Official Resources

Legal Disclaimer

Institut national de la propriété industrielle is listed because its laws, systems, publications, standards, programs or activities may be relevant to international publishing and rights compliance. Inclusion does not indicate sponsorship, endorsement, accreditation, affiliation, recognition or approval of GPRCC by INPI. GPRCC is an independent private publishing-rights and compliance organization; its registrations and certificates are private compliance records and do not replace government registrations, statutory rights, court judgments or official regulatory determinations.

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