CNCPI

What CNCPI does

CNCPI (Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle, also operating as the French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute) is the national professional membership organization representing France's Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (CPIs). Established under French law n° 90-1052 of 26 November 1990, it operates as a regulatory and professional body headquartered at 13 rue du 4 septembre, 75002 Paris, and serves over 1,000 registered CPIs who advise companies, inventors, and creators on protecting intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, designs, and geographical indications. The organization serves as the canonical intermediary between IP-seekers (individuals, startups, SMEs, and large companies) and qualified member professionals, and also acts as a representative body with public authorities and international IP organizations.

CNCPI's core product offering is a web-based searchable directory (annuaire) that enables the public to locate qualified IP attorneys and firms across France, filterable by name, postal code, specialization, and qualifications (including mediators and patent litigators). Complementary products include educational information modules covering IP protection basics, a news and events aggregator, and a "Become a CPI" guide for engineers and jurists pursuing qualification. The technology stack is a standard web directory platform rather than a commercial SaaS product. A Discipline Chamber provides ethics oversight, and free consultation sessions are offered in Paris and French regions to broaden public access.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through recurring professional membership fees paid by the 1,000+ member CPIs; pricing is not publicly disclosed. CNCPI extends its reach through established international partnerships with VIPA, JPAA, JIPA, IPTA, ASPA, INPI, WIPO, EUIPO, and EPO, conducting foreign delegations and tripartite webinars. The organization runs an active education and outreach program — including university courses and events with Les Déterminés and Action'elles — to raise IP awareness. It is governed by a Bureau led by a President, with regional action managers and committee structures spanning Ile-de-France, Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Occitania, and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Name

CNCPI

Legal name

CIE NATIONALE CONSEILS EN PROPRIETE INDUSTRIELLE

Website

https://cncpi.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

CNCPI is the official French national professional body representing over 1,000 Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (Patent & Trademark Attorneys). It regulates the profession under French law, operates a public directory connecting IP-seekers with qualified CPIs, and runs training, ethics oversight, and international cooperation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Intellectual Property Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards-Essential Patents (SEP) & FRAND Advisory (BPAHAMAL)

Keywords

• Intellectual property services
• Patent attorney directory
• Trademark registration
• IP professional association
• Patent prosecution

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership: CNCPI is a professional membership organization for French Patent & Trademark Attorneys. Revenue is derived from membership fees and related professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CNCPI is the official professional membership organization for French Patent & Trademark Attorneys (CPIs), providing regulatory oversight, a verified searchable directory of qualified IP attorneys and firms, ethics enforcement via a Discipline Chamber, and educational resources on patents, trademarks, designs, and other IP matters. The organization also engages in international cooperation with foreign IP associations and conducts outreach to startups, entrepreneurs, and students to raise awareness about intellectual property protection.

Product overview

CNCPI (Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle) is a professional membership organization representing French Patent & Trademark Attorneys. The organization offers a unified platform of services including a searchable IP Attorney and Firm Directory for connecting users with qualified professionals, educational Information Modules covering IP protection topics, a News & Events section with industry updates and training opportunities, and publications such as the Become a CPI Guide for professional certification. CNCPI does not offer a commercial software product but rather serves as the regulatory and informational hub for the CPI profession in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IP Attorney Directory

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VIPA (Vietnam Intellectual Property Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CNCPI conducted its first delegation to Vietnam in June 2026, meeting with VIPA to establish international cooperation in intellectual property matters. The exchange was described as rich and promising.
• JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CNCPI maintains longstanding warm relations with JPAA, meeting at both Tokyo and Osaka (Kansai Branch) offices. Exchanges take place in an atmosphere of mutual confidence and respect.
• JIPA (Japan Intellectual Property Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026CNCPI met with JIPA (association of industrial companies) during its June 2026 Japan delegation as part of ongoing international cooperation.
• IPTA (The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026CNCPI co-organized the third edition of a tripartite webinar with IPTA and ASPA in April 2026, featuring presentations on patent amendments in Singapore, recent Australian court decisions, and AI patenting at the EPO.
• ASPA (The Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026CNCPI co-organized the third edition of a tripartite webinar with ASPA and IPTA in April 2026 on topics including patent amendments in Singapore and AI patenting evolution at the EPO.
• INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025CNCPI collaborates with INPI on various IP initiatives including webinars on trademark nullity and cancellation procedures, and co-publishes studies on PCT direct national entry procedures.
• WIPO/OMPI (World Intellectual Property Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNCPI works with WIPO on international trademark protection matters and participates in international IP events and initiatives.
• EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNCPI collaborates with EUIPO on European trademark and design protection matters, supporting French companies in utilizing EU trademark and design systems.
• EPO (European Patent Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNCPI maintains working relationships with EPO, providing information to members about European patent procedures and qualification exams.
• Les DéterminésminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCNCPI conducted a webinar on IP awareness for approximately 30 young entrepreneurs from the Les Déterminés association in June 2026.
• Action'ellesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCNCPI members Camille Goiran and Julie Thirion provided IP training to women entrepreneurs through Action'elles program in April 2026.
• CCI France VietnamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet with CCI France Vietnam during the June 2026 delegation to discuss French economic ecosystem support in Vietnam.
• CCI France JaponminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet with CCI France Japon during the June 2026 delegation to strengthen business relations between France and Japan in IP matters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JIPA (Japan Intellectual Property Association): Japanese association of industrial IP professionals. CNCPI met with JIPA during its June 2026 Japan delegation as part of ongoing international cooperation.
• JPAA (Japan Patent Attorneys Association): The Japanese national association of patent and trademark attorneys (Benrishi). CNCPI maintains longstanding mutual relations with JPAA, including meetings at Tokyo and Osaka offices.
• CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys): The UK professional body for patent attorneys with a similar regulatory and membership structure to CNCPI. It represents Chartered Patent Attorneys in the UK and provides directory, advocacy, and educational services.
• IPTA (Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia): Australian national professional organization for IP attorneys. CNCPI co-organized tripartite webinars with IPTA in 2026, indicating direct peer collaboration on cross-border IP practice.
• ASPA (Association of Singapore Patent Attorneys): Singapore's national body for registered patent attorneys with similar membership and advocacy functions. CNCPI co-organized the third tripartite webinar with ASPA in April 2026.
• VIPA (Vietnam Intellectual Property Association): Vietnam's IP professional association. CNCPI conducted its first delegation to Vietnam in June 2026 to establish cooperation, signaling peer-level institutional alignment.

Others

• FICPI (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys): Global federation of IP attorney associations. CNCPI is likely affiliated through its national member role, providing an umbrella for international IP practitioner coordination.
• INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle): The French national IP office and regulator. CNCPI collaborates with INPI on webinars and studies, making it a complementary governmental counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• EPO (European Patent Office): European intergovernmental patent granting authority. CNCPI maintains working relationships with EPO on European patent procedures and qualification matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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