Intellectual property

Our lawyers handle intellectual property matters, addressing high-value issues in both advisory and litigation.

With their expertise, our team serves as a strategic partner in maximizing the value of your assets.

We bring a proactive and innovative approach to anticipate emerging challenges. Our intervention covers all aspects of intellectual property rights protection, valorization, and defense, from crafting protection strategies to handling complex litigation.

Our experts

Trademark registration and portfolio management.

Conduct in-depth research and file trademark registration applications
Develop and implement strategies for managing and renewing trademark registrations
Thorough analysis of new trademark projects regarding distinctiveness and validity
Potential conflict searches
Comprehensive similarity research across various sources
Provide concrete recommendations for strategic brand development

Licenses and Assignments

Drafting and negotiating trademark license agreements
Assistance with trademark assignments and transfers

Trademark Advice and Strategy

Advise on brand selection and international trademark protection
Develop tailored brand protection strategies

Defensive Measures & Litigation

Advice on enforcement and representation in disputes and litigation
Expertise in managing opposition proceedings
Seizure of counterfeit goods, combating unfair competition and parasitism
Dispute resolution, arbitration, and mediation

Trademark monitoring

Audit of existing trademark protection
Proactive monitoring of trademark activity
Trademark due diligence in transactions

Some Recent Transactions

Trademark Registration and Portfolio Management:

Representation and advice for a major design player in France in disputes related to copyright.

Licences and Assignments:

Advising an artistic director in negotiating and drafting contracts with Haute Couture houses.
Assisting an artist in negotiating and drafting a contract for their participation in the creation of the French Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo.

Trademark Advice and Strategy:

Advising the European leader in data centers on trademark matters.
Advising a fast food chain on the use of controlled designation of origin (AOC) terms for their sandwich names and advertising campaign.

Litigation and Defense:

Representing and advising a medical device manufacturer and distributor in a patent infringement dispute.
Assisting a toy manufacturer and a magazine in legal disputes with photographers.

Domain Name Management and Trademark Protection:

Representing and advising a stationery manufacturer in a dispute over defending their trademark and logo.
Representing and assisting a domain name registrar in a dispute regarding domain name ownership.