The team at Beau de Loménie is the first port of call for high-end makeup and skincare retailers, fashion and alcohol conglomerates, car manufacturers, international games designers and technology platforms. The firm regularly undertakes patent drafting and filings, infringement seizures, and IP-related litigation and opposition proceedings both before French and European patent offices. The team is led by a group of outstanding partners, including Didier Intès, who heads up mechanics issues; François Delumeau, who heads up the IT, electronics and digital technologies departments; Pierre-Louis Désormière; Emmanuelle Machinet; Grégory Ingrand; and Pierre Balesta, who heads the firm’s Lille office.
Intellectual property: Patent and trade mark attorneys in France
Beau de Loménie
Responsables de la pratique:
Didier Intès; François Delumeau; Pierre-Louis Désormière; Pierre Balesta; Emmanuelle Machinet; Grégory Ingrand
Autres avocats clés:
Vincent Gilbey; Isabelle Mendelsohn; Mathieu Dufour; Guillaume Boyer
Les références
‘Multidisciplinary, responsive teams, attentive to details and customer satisfaction.’
‘Didier Intès and Vincent Gilbey have very in-depth knowledge of patents, procedures, litigation, strategies, and others.’
‘Isabelle Mendelsohn brings valued expertise, particularly through her ability to handle complex cases within controlled deadlines.’
Principaux dossiers
Casalonga
The team at Casalonga retains its position as a market leader with regards to patents and trade marks, given its outstanding breadth of work that expands across litigation before the French courts, the French IPO, EUIPO and UPC, as well as the European General Court. The firm’s work extends to multiple jurisdictions including Spain, Germany, East Asia, Northern Europe and North America. The firm is led by a plethora of seasoned litigators including Caroline Casalogna, Olivier Delprat, Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte, Jean-Baptiste Lecoeur, Virginie Martin-Charbonneau, Laurence Schardt, Ghislain de Trémiolles and Francis Zapalowicz. The firm advises large multinational companies across a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, retail and manufacturing.
Responsables de la pratique:
Caroline Casalonga; Olivier Delprat; Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte; Jean-Baptiste Lecoeur; Virginie Martin-Charbonneau; Ghislain de Trémiolles; Laurence Schardt; Francis Zapalowicz
Les références
‘Much appreciated the high quality of patent drafting.’
‘Professional and responsive team. Good advice.’
‘Expertise. Quality advice. Responsiveness. Wide range of skills covered.’
‘Virginie Martin-Charbonneau is very competent, efficient and responds very quickly to our requests, always appropriately.’
Principaux clients
Adeo Group
Allegion (Bricard)
Antilles-Glaces Group
A.P.C (Atelier de Production et de création)
Arkema
Auchan
Aurige Group
Bagi
Baker Hughes
Banque BCP
Berliner
Biogaran
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Canon
Cellectis
Chereau
COFINAIR Group (Jacir)
Credit Mutuel Arkéa
Dalloyau
Délices de Guyane
Diam Bouchage (OENEO Group)
Elis
Eram Group
Ermewa Group (Akiem)
Essity Hygiene and Health AB
Etablissement français du sang (EFS)
Etandex (SPPM)
Ethnodyne
Eurecat
Fayat Group
France Boissons
GBH (Bernard Hayot Group)
GE Renewable Energy & GE Healthcare
Geodis
GPMA
Hasbro
Heineken Entreprise
Hisense
Implantica Marketing Limited
INAO (French National Institute of origin and quality)
Institut Gustave Roussy
JCR (Ekoï)
Jean Chéreau SAS
Kriptic pharmaceuticals limited
Kodak
La Compagnie de Vichy
Lalique Group
Leroy Merlin France (Adeo Group)
L’Oréal
MCPP
Michelin
Monster Energy company
Moulin Rouge (SOC BAL DU MOULIN ROUGE)
Mr.Bricolage Group
MSF International (Médecins Sans Frontières International)
Ortho Partner
Oui Care Group (Financiere Oui Care, O2 Developpement)
Paramount Group (formerly ViacomCBS) (CBS Studios Inc., Viacom International Inc.)
Petroval SA
PolTreg
Qinomic
Renault
Rio Tinto
Safran
Sagemcom
Saint-Gobain
Samaritaine (LVMH Group)
Sanofi
Servier – Les Laboratoires Servier France
SKF (Svenska KullagerFabriken)
Sky Group (formerly British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc)
Société de la Tour Eiffel
Solvay
Sovereign Brands
Spéciales Gillardeau SARL – Maison Gillardeau
Spiribam (Bernard Hayot Group)
STMicroelectronics
Teréga
Terumo
TotalEnergies
Unique Heritage Media (UHM)
Université de Genève
Up Coop Group
V33 Group
Vallourec
Vinora (association for the promotion of volcanic wines)
WAFF
Wakam
Yara France
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting TOTALENERGIES with national and PCT application drafting and filing, worldwide prosecution, oppositions and appeals cases before the EPO.
- Assisting L’OREAL with national and PCT application drafting and filing, worldwide prosecution, oppositions and appeals cases before the EPO, notably in defence in several oral opposition proceedings, with a very satisfactory success rate.
- Represented CBS Studios Inc. against Prosper Food S.R.L. before the EUIPO to declare invalid the EUTM registration No. 18246162 on the ground of bad faith pursuant to Article 59(1)(b) EUTMR.
Germain & Maureau
The team at Germain & Maureau shines in terms of offering a breadth of services to its clients and regularly handles infringement, seizures, audits, examination processes and opposition proceedings as well as prior searches, filings and registrations and portfolio management. The firm operates across a multitude of industries including mechanics, IT, semiconductors, life sciences and telecommunications. The firm is led by an expansive team of expert partners including Stéphane Agasse, Henri Bourgeois, Nicolas Delorme, Alban Dumont, Julien Fialletout, Bertrand Geoffray, Isabelle Hegedus, Lilian Henck, William Lobelson, Maximin Salles and Philippe Verriest, who all have a wealth of experience and are based across the firm’s Grenoble, Marseille, Lyon and Paris offices.
Responsables de la pratique:
Stéphane Agasse; Henri Bourgeois; Nicolas Delorme; Alban Dumont; Julien Fialletout; Bertrand Geoffray; Isabelle Hegedus; Lilian Henck; William Lobelson; Maximin Salles; Philippe Verriest
Autres avocats clés:
Matthieu Objois
Les références
‘I would like to thank and congratulate Matthieu Objois for his presence at our side throughout this adventure, for his advice and for his exceptional work.’
‘The contacts I had with the Germain & Moreau firm were always responsive and proactive, capable of explaining subjects that were sometimes complex for beginners and always ready to consider solutions adapted to the size of the company.’
‘I work particularly with Stéphane Agasse, who is able to support me on the scientific subjects that we manage within our activity. He is able to understand extremely specific and complex fields.’
Principaux dossiers
Lavoix
As a firm that frequently finds itself handling cross-border matters, the team at Lavoix is a force to be reckoned with given its 80-strong team of lawyers. The firm regularly appears before the national courts as well as all major international patent offices including the INPI, EPO, EUIPO, and WIPO. In addition to handling complex litigation, the firm regularly assists its clients with regard to drafting and negotiating IP contracts, IP-related data compliance issues, filing and application strategies, trade mark monitoring, audits, prosecutions, and opposition procedures. The team is led by a sizeable team of expert partners including Philippe Blot, Bertrand Domenego, Béatrice Daubin, Gérard Myon, Olivier Rocher, Damien Colombie and Béatrice Holtz.
Responsables de la pratique:
Philippe Blot; Bertrand Domenego; Béatrice Daubin; Gérard Myon; Olivier Rocher; Damien Colombie; Béatrice Holtz
Principaux clients
LESAFFRE
LES SYBELLES
DAVIE CLOTHING PTY LTD
BUGATTI
BABYZEN
INSERM TRANSFERT / NANTES UNIVERSITE
Flexi / TechnipFMC
GUERBET
QFluidics
GERMITEC
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting LESAFFRE in cancellation actions and oppositions against SMARTSOIL trade marks on the basis of the client’s SMARTFOIL trade mark.
- Represented BABYZEN in connection with the filing of an opposition against the European trade mark YOYO SISTER claiming, in particular, tricycles, on the basis of the trade mark YOYO registered for pushchairs.
- Assisting and representing INSERM TRANSFERT / NANTES UNIVERSITE in a patent ownership lawsuit against a French private biotechnology company.
Plasseraud IP
Plasseraud IP retains its position as a market leader with an extensive practice that covers a vast array of sectors, including fashion, entertainment, sports, transport, aerospace, healthcare, life sciences, construction, infrastructure and energy. The extensive team is led by a quartet of experienced lawyers: Éric Burbaud, Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer, Bertrand Loisel and Cyra Nargolwalla. Burbaud is qualified in France and the Czech Republic and leverages his experience across a host of matters. Loisel is a seasoned patent expert in the IT, telecoms and construction industries, whilst Nargolwalla has significant expertise in life sciences and chemistry-related patents. Nathalie Wajs and Philippe Picard are also recommended.
Responsables de la pratique:
Éric Burbaud; Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer; Bertrand Loisel; Cyra Nargolwalla
Autres avocats clés:
Nathalie Wajs; Philippe Picard; Frédéric Glaize; Gilles Ringeisen; Nathalie Pacaud; Patrick Boyle; Laurent Nowak
Les références
‘Plasseraud IP has a diverse team of experts, both in terms of areas of knowledge and in terms of background, origins and gender. I highly value their practical business focused approach, and their adaptability to the needs of their clients.’
‘Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer has an acute business focus and is a great communicator and negotiator. All of that coupled with her knowledge on IP and related areas make her a go-to person for important and sensitive issues. Frédéric Glaize is a recognized expert in terms of design law, but he also gives great advice on trade marks. I highly value his business approach to IP. Gilles Ringeisen is for me one of the best IP litigators in France. Not only does he know all the case law by heart, his oral and written skills are amazing.’
‘Plasseraud IP stands out for its deep expertise in managing complex IP matters across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in Europe. We value their tailored, strategic approach and the team’s ability to blend technical knowledge with practical business solutions. Their strengths include a collaborative work culture, flexible billing options, and a commitment to diversity, ensuring varied perspectives in problem-solving.’
‘Excellent reputation compared to its competitors as to the quality of its experts. Very close to its clients (try to seek to understand the strategy) and ability to adapt according to its clients.’
‘Nathalie Pacaud – excellent knowledge of her client’s brand portfolio and always looking for the best strategy to adopt.’
‘Plasseraud is one of the strongest IP firms in Europe. Under the leadership of Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer, the firm provides an excellent service in trade marks, design and patent law.’
‘Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer demonstrates extraordinary leadership both within the firm and in the IP attorney community. Her leadership makes working with her team a highly efficient and effective experience.’
‘The Plasseraud IP team stands out due to the exceptional expertise and dedication of individuals like Patrick Boyle and Laurent Nowak, whose deep understanding of IP law and strategic thinking consistently deliver outstanding results for us. Their ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, coupled with strong communication skills, fosters trust and collaboration with us. This combination of expertise, client-centric focus, and a commitment to excellence sets their team apart from competitors and is highly valued by us.’
Principaux clients
Exotrail
Bonduelle
Mauro Colagreco
McCain
Nutriset
SPH – Gérard Bertrand
Maped
Henri Selmer
The Procter & Gamble Company
Bolloré
AFNOR
Conseil National Des Barreaux (CNB)
Crédit Mutuel
IFOP
Ecolab
Cyrillus
Kadalys
Nabilla Beauty
New Balance
Petit Bateau
Les Secrets de Loly
Tape A L’oeil
Biomerieux
Biontech
Boiron
Essilor
Imcheck Therapeutics
Institut Pasteur
Mérieux Nutriscience
Mnemo Therapeutics
Robocath
Roquette
Sanofi
Sartorius
Urgo
Withings
IT
Crime Science Technology
Havr
Chryso
Edilians
Minakem
Siliconix Technology
Ligue De Football Professionnel
LOSC
Paris Saint Germain
Stade Toulousain
Facel Vega
Gyrolift
Mavic
Norauto
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting the biotech InBrain Pharma in the protection strategy of their innovative treatment of neuro-degenerative diseases.
- Assisting Lactips on their intellectual property strategy, including patent and trademark aspects.
- Assisting French mechanical engineering company Fives in its claim at the UPC for the damages based on a previous patent infringement ruling against Reel from Düsseldorf regional court.
ICOSA
Praised by one client for being ‘extremely dynamic’, the team at ICOSA regularly handles matters across France, Europe, the US, Korea, India, Canada and Japan, a testament to its international reach. The team regularly acts for clients in the health, environment, agri-food and cosmetics industries and amongst its roster of clients can be found market-leading biotech companies. The practice is led by Caroline de Mareüil-Villette, who leverages her background in chemical process engineering, alongside co-heads Claire Verschelde, Virgile Grandclaude, Laurence Rivière and Bastien Fournié, while Manon Bonneton heads up the firm’s Lyon office.
Responsables de la pratique:
Caroline de Mareüil-Villette; Claire Verschelde; Manon Bonneton; Virgile Grandclaude; Laurence Rivière; Bastien Fournié
Les références
‘The Icosa firm is extremely dynamic. It has experienced strong growth in its teams over the years.’
‘Icosa’s founding partners Claire Verschelde and Caroline de Mareüil-Villette have developed rare expertise in Life Science. They are true entrepreneurs at heart, very business-oriented in their approach to projects. Laurence Rivière adds even more dynamism. She is always ready to launch new projects and take on challenges.’
‘Responsiveness, pragmatic and adapted approach, and great technicality. Icosa is particularly strong on biotech subjects with very specific expertise.’
‘Claire Vershelde – extremely pragmatic and good. She has been supporting us for many years on our IP topics and stands out for her creativity on complex and often cross-border issues.’
Principaux dossiers
TAoMA Partners
Noted by clients for its ‘broad expertise’, the team at TAoMA Partners regularly handles complex litigation and mediation for clients in the real estate, life sciences and clothing sectors, among others. The practice is led by Gaëlle Loinger, who seamlessly weaves tax and economic considerations into her advice; Malaurie Pantalacci and Mélissa Cassanet, who are specialists in international trade mark issues and strategic advice, respectively; and Jean-Charles Nicollet, a litigation expert who regularly appears before the French courts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Gaëlle Loinger; Malaurie Pantalacci; Mélissa Cassanet; Jean-Charles Nicollet
Les références
‘Availability, responsiveness, optimal management of the network of correspondents in our countries of operation.’
‘Malaurie Pantalacci and her team are very responsive and provide relevant advice.’
‘I know each of the partners as well as some members of the team. Within the team, each person brings their added value through their own skills.’
Principaux clients
YETI COOLERS
GENCI
ISART DIGITAL
SOLOCAL GROUP
VAONIS
VALHOR