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Paris Convention

  • Writer: Данил Чопозов
    Данил Чопозов
  • Aug 28, 2025
  • 1 min read

The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property of 1883 is one of the key international treaties in the field of intellectual property, providing unified legal protection for the rights of inventors and entrepreneurs to patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, indications of source or appellations of origin across 180 participating countries.

The Convention covers a broad range of industrial property rights, including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, utility models, service marks, trade names, and indications of source.

One of the most significant principles of the Convention is the provision of national treatment to all citizens of the participating States, meaning the same benefits that are granted to their own citizens.

Another key principle is the right of priority, which allows an applicant to file for protection in other member states within a specific time frame (12 months for patents and 6 months for trademarks and industrial designs) while preserving the original filing date.

Also, the Convention provides important rules on unfair competition and safeguards against the abuse of intellectual property. Although it does not create a uniform system of protection, it harmonises essential standards, reduces legal barriers, and promotes cooperation between national offices.

The Convention's impact has been long-lasting. It paved the way for later treaties administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and remains a fundamental reference point for global intellectual property law.


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