Regulatory changeIn effectPublic service fees and dutiesNational

INPI fees for geographical indications of craft and industrial products

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products, the order of 9 April 2026 sets the fees charged by the French intellectual property office (INPI) for these procedures: €350 for a registration application, €350 for an application to amend the specification, €400 for an opposition and €600 for an application for cancellation. Sole traders and SMEs get a 50% reduction on the opposition fee.

Measure originators

InitiatorEPR
Roland Lescure
Ensemble pour la République
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European origin

EU
Directive/Regulation
Amount
€350
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
27 April 2026

Measure impact

Since 27 April 2026, a producer group applying to register a geographical indication for a craft or industrial product pays €350 to the INPI; an SME filing an opposition pays €200 instead of €400.

Official references

Law number: Arrêté du 9 avril 2026 (redevances INPI, indications géographiques)
Official Journal: JORF n° 0099 du 26 avril 2026

Procedure timeline

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Completed
27 April 2026

Entry into force

Application

Immédiate ou à la date prévue

Entrée en vigueur le lendemain de la publication
Completed
26 April 2026

Publication in Official Journal

Publication
Publication de l'arrêté du 9 avril 2026 au Journal officiel (JORF n° 0099 du 26 avril 2026)