Trademark Registration in France

France is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Trademark applications can be filed through the Madrid Protocol or through a local attorney. The trademark registration process is completed in approximately 4 months. A simply signed power of attorney is required. One print of the trademark and a list of the selected goods and services are required. No power of attorney is required. A representation of the trademark must be submitted. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be notarized. A multi-class application system is used, and the Nice Classification applies. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. By renewing it every 10 years, a trademark can be used indefinitely. After passing the formal examination, the trademark is published for 2 months, during which third parties may file an opposition. Third parties may file a cancellation action against a trademark that has not been used for 5 years from the registration date or the date of last use. Renewal is required every 10 years.