Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Intellectual Property

Global Guide 2026 : France


Baker McKenzie

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

The Intellectual Property team of Baker McKenzie Paris is composed of 9 multi-skilled intellectual property law experts who answer clients' strategic questions to protect your intellectual property assets and their challenges.

The team has significant experience in the fields of trademarks, patents and design; and has a specialised expertise at local and multi-jurisdictional levels to leading multinationals in all aspects of the acquisition, protection, enforcement and exploitation of their intellectual property rights. Our practice handles both advisory and contentious work and advises clients on the following aspect: trademarks, designs and models, copyright and related rights, patents, know-how, unfair competition, counterfeiting on the internet, protection strategy and advice, intellectual property rights portfolio management, contrats and transactions, litigation, anti-counterfeiting programs, audits, arbitration. 

Industries (2)

  • We advise clients from a broad range of industries including pharmaceuticals/biotechnology/life sciences, luxury/retail/FMCG, lifestyle, entertainment
  • technology and communications.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - France

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is a solid firm involved in both contentious and non-contentious work. The team covers trade marks and copyrights across a range of jurisdictions, with work spanning infringement actions and unfair competition. The lawyers represent local and international clients in different industries including luxury, digital media and consumer goods. The team also assists clients with the management and defence of global trade mark portfolios and anti-counterfeiting matters.

Notable practitioners

Virginie Ulmann is a key contact for the practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Baker McKenzie has very specialised expertise in a complex environment.

    Intellectual Property respondentGlobal
  • Baker McKenzie has been helpful and creative in resolving disputes.

    Intellectual Property respondentGlobal
  • Baker McKenzie's team is multidisciplinary and its members are very competent, affable and available. They know how to adapt to emergencies.

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Members

Provided by Baker McKenzie

  • Virginie Ulmann

    Head of Department

  • Nathalie Marchand

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