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Registered 1997 · AboutUs could not get a response over HTTPS when it checked (Oct 26, 2026)
INPI is France's national office for industrial and intellectual property. The site provides information and guidance for filing patents, trademarks, designs, and models, serving inventors, businesses, and other parties seeking to protect intellectual property rights in France.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 3 registrar changes since Jan 23, 2009 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Aug 21, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 7, 1997inpi.fr was registered on Apr 7, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described inpi.fr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
VERIZON FRANCEJan 23, 2009 – Mar 27, 2009Registrar VERIZON FRANCE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for inpi.fr, from Jan 23, 2009 to Mar 27, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)INDOMApr 1, 2009 – Aug 2, 2012Registrar INDOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for inpi.fr, from Apr 1, 2009 to Aug 2, 2012.
Ownership
Ownership recordsJan 23, 2009 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records for inpi.fr are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 13, 2026 (236 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: uu.netJan 23, 2009 – Mar 27, 2009Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (ns1.nan1.fr.uu.net, ns1.nan2.fr.uu.net) for inpi.fr from Jan 23, 2009 to Mar 27, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org
Certificate
DigiCert Ireland LimitedDigiCert Ireland LimitedJun 26, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 16 certificates for inpi.fr from Jun 26, 2025, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
200020102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Apr 7, 1997Registration: inpi.fr was registered on Apr 7, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Nov 12, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described inpi.fr from Jun 20, 2006 to Nov 12, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Propriété Industrielle et Intellectuelle, Dépôt de Brevet d'Invention, de Marques et de Dessins et Modèles: retrouvez sur le site toutes les informations pour vous accompagner dans vos démarches en matière de Propriété …”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jan 23, 2009 – Mar 27, 2009Registrar: Registrar VERIZON FRANCE in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for inpi.fr, from Jan 23, 2009 to Mar 27, 2009.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 23, 2009 – Jun 13, 2026Ownership: Registration records for inpi.fr are held from Jan 23, 2009 to Jun 13, 2026 (236 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 23, 2009 – Mar 27, 2009Registration records listed uu.net nameservers (ns1.nan1.fr.uu.net, ns1.nan2.fr.uu.net) for inpi.fr from Jan 23, 2009 to Mar 27, 2009.
Jul 1, 2006
“Propriété Industrielle et Intellectuelle, Dépôt de Brevet d'Invention, de Marques et de Dessins et Modèles: retrouvez sur le site toutes les informations pour vous accompagner dans vos démarches en matière de Propriété …”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Ascio Technologies, IncSep 6, 2012 – Apr 20, 2016Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for inpi.fr, from Sep 6, 2012 to Apr 20, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
EURODNS S.A.EURODNS S.A.Jul 21, 2016 – Oct 6, 2026 (latest)Registrar EURODNS S.A. (IANA 1052) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 21, 2016 and most recently on Oct 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
May 29, 2026
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 29, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.orgApr 1, 2009 – Apr 20, 2016Registration records listed indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org nameservers (indom10.indomco.com, indom130.indomco.org, indom20.indomco.net…) for inpi.fr from Apr 1, 2009 to Apr 20, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.orgApr 1, 2009inpi.fr's nameservers moved from uu.net to indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org between Mar 27, 2009 and Apr 1, 2009. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 27, 2009 (registration record). First seen at indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org: Apr 1, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: eurodns.comNameservers: eurodns.comJul 21, 2016 – Jun 13, 2026Registration records listed eurodns.com nameservers (ns1.eurodns.com, ns2.eurodns.com, ns3.eurodns.com…) for inpi.fr from Jul 21, 2016 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to eurodns.comJul 21, 2016inpi.fr's nameservers moved from indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org to eurodns.com at some point between Apr 20, 2016 and Jul 21, 2016. Last seen at indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org: Apr 20, 2016 (registration record). First seen at eurodns.com: Jul 21, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Let's Encrypt
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for inpi.fr from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file:
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2009 – Aug 2, 2012Registrar: Registrar INDOM in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for inpi.fr, from Apr 1, 2009 to Aug 2, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Apr 1, 2009 – Apr 20, 2016Zone file: Registration records listed indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org nameservers (indom10.indomco.com, indom130.indomco.org, indom20.indomco.net…) for inpi.fr from Apr 1, 2009 to Apr 20, 2016.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 1, 2009Zone file: inpi.fr's nameservers moved from uu.net to indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org between Mar 27, 2009 and Apr 1, 2009. Last seen at uu.net: Mar 27, 2009 (registration record). First seen at indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org: Apr 1, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sep 6, 2012 – Apr 20, 2016Registrar: Registrar Ascio Technologies, Inc (IANA 106) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for inpi.fr, from Sep 6, 2012 to Apr 20, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 21, 2016 – Oct 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar EURODNS S.A. (IANA 1052) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 21, 2016 and most recently on Oct 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jul 21, 2016 – Jun 13, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed eurodns.com nameservers (ns1.eurodns.com, ns2.eurodns.com, ns3.eurodns.com…) for inpi.fr from Jul 21, 2016 to Jun 13, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 21, 2016Zone file: inpi.fr's nameservers moved from indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org to eurodns.com at some point between Apr 20, 2016 and Jul 21, 2016. Last seen at indomco.com, indomco.fr, indomco.hk, indomco.net, indomco.org: Apr 20, 2016 (registration record). First seen at eurodns.com: Jul 21, 2016 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 3 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jun 26, 2025 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 16 certificates for inpi.fr from Jun 26, 2025, the latest valid until May 12, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 17, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 9 certificates for inpi.fr from Apr 17, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 18, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 29, 2026Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded May 29, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 3, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Apr 7, 1997 — 29 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: KEY-SYSTEMS GmbH — since Oct 26, 2026; previously EURODNS S.A.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names INPI as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a government or public-body site that is a public service, mainly for businesses and professionals.
Authority 76/100— ahead of 76% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
76 is a percentile: higher than 76% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #23,859)+8
Verified continuity: 29.6 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 39/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 76/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What inpi.fr said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Propriété Industrielle et Intellectuelle, Dépôt de Brevet d'Invention, de Marques et de Dessins et Modèles: retrouvez sur le site toutes les informations pour vous accompagner dans vos démarches en matière de Propriété Industrielle
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1997
Domain registered (Apr 7, 1997).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 20, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2026
Domain moved to KEY-SYSTEMS GmbH (previously EURODNS S.A.) — change first observed Oct 26, 2026.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered– no HTTPS response the site did not answer over HTTPS when checked Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection