Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 4
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.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie represented Kadine in two pending cancellation actions brought by Fear of God over trade mark validity.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie has strengths in international coordination for complex cases and a large territorial coverage, as well as strong knowledge of law and practices. It is also able to be clear on the weaknesses of a case and recommend steps to take to increase chances of success."
"Baker McKenzie is able to handle complex and sophisticated IP matters. The firm succeeds in offering legal advice that always takes the business standpoint into consideration."
"The firm has a sharp expertise in intellectual property law and contract law."
"Baker McKenzie has strengths in international coordination for complex cases and a large territorial coverage, as well as strong knowledge of law and practices. It is also able to be clear on the weaknesses of a case and recommend steps to take to increase chances of success."
"Baker McKenzie is able to handle complex and sophisticated IP matters. The firm succeeds in offering legal advice that always takes the business standpoint into consideration."
"The firm has a sharp expertise in intellectual property law and contract law."
Notable Practitioners
Nathalie Marchand is noted for her vast knowledge in trade mark and copyright, and is sought after by clients for infringement, licensing, and registration matters. She regularly acts in cases across the retail, technology and real estate sectors.
"Nathalie Marchand is very much an expert in contract law and intellectual property law, and has a very good understanding of strategic, operational and intellectual property protection issues."
"She understands the business of the client."
Ranked Lawyers at
Baker McKenzie
France
Members
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Industries
Provided by Baker McKenzie
luxury/retail/FMCG
biotech
entertainment
life sciences
lifestyle
pharmaceuticals
technology and communications