FRANCE
COUNTRY : FRANCE
CAPITAL : PARIS
LANGUAGE : FRENCH
MEMBER : PARIS CONVENTION, WTO-TRIPS, EUROPEAN UNION COMMUNITY TRADEMARKS, MADRID AGREEMENT AND MADRID PROTOCOL, BERNE CONVENTION, TRADEMARK LAW TREATY WIPO, PCT, OECD, G – 8, G-20,
The IP affairs in France are looked after by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).
The Geographical Indications affairs in France are looked after by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries which is the National Authority concerning policy issues.
Following are the Committees looking after GI registrations:
- The National Committee for Wines & Spirits
- The National Committee for Dairy Products (Cheeses)
- The National Committee for Agricultural Products
- The National Committee for Protected Geographical Indications.
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LAW PROTECTION GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE
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ROLE PLAYED BY GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE:
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PROTECTION ACCORDED TO GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION IN FRANCE
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KIND OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION NOT PROTECTABLE FRANCE
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REQUISITES TO BE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE
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WHO CAN FILE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE
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EXAMINATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE
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PUBLICATION & REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE
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USAGE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION FRANCE
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Cost of Registration of Trademarks