E-Soleau envelope
Protect yourself against counterfeiting claims
The E-Soleau envelope is a cost-effective solution for obtaining proof of creation and dating your project.
Why choose E-Soleau?
The E-Soleau envelope enables you to prove the date of creation of an invention, and to keep this proof permanently. So if a competitor files a patent on your invention and sues you for infringement, you can prove that you had prior personal possession and can continue to exploit your product.
Contents of an E-Soleau envelope
All types of documents can be included in an electronic Soleau envelope, such as: Texts, Images, Photographs, Sketches, Videos, Musical creations, Computer codes, Manuscripts.
INPI certifies that you possessed these documents on the date of filing, thus providing time-stamped proof. This procedure is particularly advantageous for companies, enabling them to build up evidence quickly and cost-effectively in the event of a dispute.
The Soleau envelope does not protect an invention from copying. For that, a patent is required.
Limitations of the E-Soleau Envelope (new procedure since April 2024) :
Period of validity : 5 years, renewable every 5 years up to 20 years. If you forget to renew, you lose the proof. Must pay for each renewal
Number and weight of documents : 1 to 100 files, up to a total of 2GB. For heavier source code, you’ll need to register with the Agence de Protection des Programmes (APP).
Irrefutable proof with YesMyPatent
YesMyPatent’s specialists will prepare and file your electronic Soleau envelope with INPI in any format (.doc, .pdf, .msg, .zip…).
We then take care of renewal every 5 years. No risk of forgetting!
If a patent application is due to be filed in the next few months, and you want to make a date without waiting for the application to be filed, we’ll draft a text to be time-stamped with the Soleau envelope, including the first claims and the definition of technical terms.
