Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - France
What the Team is Known For
Armengaud Guerlain is a well-regarded IP boutique with significant activity in the European market. The law firm advises mainly on patent litigation and trade marks. The team has further experience in handling issues pertaining to employee inventions. It has prominent activity in the manufacturing, wine and pharmaceutical sectors, in addition to work in telecoms. Its client list includes leading multinationals as well as domestic companies and private individuals.
Strengths
There is always a technical expert at the meeting who can translate the technical content of a patent into its legal implications for the proceedings.
The team are agile, available, honest and transparent in their work. They adapt to each case, ensuring the right lawyer is assigned based on the type of case.
We know the firm has our back, and once you start working with the team, you won't want to go anywhere else. The firm operates at the highest level and delivers like a top international firm.
Armengaud Guerlain is well equipped to handle any matters or countries involved in patent issues. Its lawyers are prepared for any request we make.
Work Highlights
Armengaud Guerlain represented Yadea in a dispute against its former French distributor over a fraudulent trade mark application.
Notable practitioners
Stéphane Guerlain acts for domestic and international clients on a wide range of IP mandates, notably trade mark infringements, copyright litigation and unfair competition proceedings. He is skilled at assisting both local and multinational clients in sectors such as retail and telecoms.
Stéphane is extremely skilled; one of his greatest strengths is his knowledge of the law and legal proceedings. He is extremely pleasant to work with.
Catherine Mateu acts on a range of patent infringement matters, in addition to unfair competition disputes and trade secrets litigation. Her practice also extends to trade mark cases. She is experienced in handling both domestic and cross-border mandates for clients from the pharmaceutical, automotive and technology industries. She is recognised for her ability to handle matters in Spain.
Catherine is responsive and available. She takes a particular interest in each case and allows us to always approach it in a simple way.
She is a remarkable lawyer. Not only does she clarify all the details of the appeal proceedings in a simple manner but she also asks thorough questions so that nothing is left unclear.
Catherine Mateu is very reliable, cooperative and efficient. Our communication is fluid. She has a strong commercial understanding; she understands what we do and what we want.
She is always on top of things, taking care of her clients and sharing her great knowledge, which she applies to perfection. She has a great knowledge of French procedural law - an impeccable lawyer.