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All the answers to your questions about intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and our consulting services.

General Overview

What is an NDA?

What is the difference between industrial property and copyright?

What is Intellectual Property (IP)?

Does IP protect ideas?

Why is it crucial to protect my IP?

Industrial Designs

What is the duration of protection for a design?

What is an "industrial" design?

hen is it wise to file a design?

What is the difference between this, copyright, and patents?

Strategy & Litigation

When should I start protecting my IP?

What is exhaustion of rights?

What is an IP license?

How do I choose between a patent and a trade secret?

What is "Freedom to Operate" (FTO)?

Brevets d'Invention

What is a patent?

What happens if I sell my invention without patenting it?

Is a French patent valid worldwide?

Can I patent an idea?

Can I test the product I have created at a trade show before filing a patent?

How long does a patent last?

How much does a patent cost?

What are the requirements for patenting an invention?

Copyright

Are copyrights also filed with the INPI?

What is a work protected by copyright?

Can I file the source code of software?

What is the duration of copyright?

Legal Aspects

How does an IP dispute unfold?

What is infringement?

What are the penalties for infringement?

What is the difference between a patent and a non-patentable invention?

What is the INPI and what is its purpose?

Can I include an IP clause in my employment contracts?

Are domain names IP?

Trademarks

Is a clearance search mandatory before filing a trademark?

Is my trademark protected if I file it with the INPI?

What are the risks of not registering my trademark?

Can a simple logo be registered as a trademark?

hat is a trademark?

Can I file a worldwide trademark?

Can I register my domain name as a trademark?

Why register a trademark?

What is the price for filing a trademark?

What should I do if I discover an infringement of my trademark?

Can I modify my trademark after filing it, by adding a logo or new products/services

How long does a trademark last?