France Horlogerie represents and promotes the industry by developing collective projects (R&D projects, presence of an employee in Shanghai, organization of B-to-B meetings and exhibitions for the general public). Since 1947, when it was founded, it has put its expertise at the service of its companies through administrative, legislative, regulatory, legal, technical, economic and financial monitoring of the industry. In the field of industrial property, it offers its members assistance with the registration of trademarks, designs and models, prior art searches and litigation.