Now that the courts and the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) are fully up and running again after the pandemic, we are finally seeing the impact of the procedural changes that were made in 2020. Cancellation and invalidity actions are now held before the INPI, meaning clients can access these...

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Now that the courts and the National Industrial Property Institute (INPI) are fully up and running again after the pandemic, we are finally seeing the impact of the procedural changes that were made in 2020. Cancellation and invalidity actions are now held before the INPI, meaning clients can access these services at a much lower cost. This is a crucial development on the French IP market, particularly as companies’ budgets are tighter than ever, while their demands for quality results remain the same. Another major trend has been the growth of the metaverse, which is a key area of interest going forward. It is unclear how big an impact this will have on the trademark scene, but the agencies and firms on this list are certainly well prepared to advise their clientele on this emerging topic.

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