He's not obligatory to protect the name or acronym of an association, because it is protected automatically by a right of use for the activity declared in the prefecture.

An association may use a name that is not protected or original (provided that it does not create a likelihood of confusion with the name of another natural or legal person). morality).

The association, which has an original name, has an exclusive property right over this name.

However, if the association has economic activity and that its name is the one under which it markets its products or services, it may protect it by registering them as a protected mark with the Inpi: titleContent. This request is made via a online service.

The filing of a trademark is paying. Its cost depends on the number of classes selected to cover products and services.