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Track record for excellence 

Bird & Bird consistently remains at the forefront of IP, particularly commended for its strength in IP strategy & litigation. Providing sound strategic guidance from the moment of a brand’s inception, Bird & Bird is a prime destination for rights holders with global concerns.


What differentiates Bird & Bird’s French IP team from the market

  • We have one of the biggest IP teams in France, with 21 highly skilled practitioners dedicated to IP alone. Additionally, the renowned professor Edouard Treppoz advises & assists the team on all complex legal matters.
  • We have a strong sector focus. A large part of our work is in the technically complicated sectors that Bird & Bird focuses on, namely innovative industries such as Life Sciences & Healthcare, Tech & Comms, Media, Entertainment & Sport. 
  • We offer unmatched contentious & non-contentious capabilities and experience in relation to all IP rights trade marks, patents, copyright & database rights, confidential information & data privacy.
  • We advise on IP protection, enforcement, strategic management, valuation and monetisation of brand portfolios. Because of our broad remit our clients are an eclectic mix of the diverse & traditional. 
  • Many of our lawyers are dual-qualified across a range of technical fields, this coupled with our experience working with some of the world's leading innovators, means we have a wealth of expertise in providing both strategic commercial advice & invaluable technical insight.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - France

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird has a recognised practice advising on all aspects of IP. The department focuses on patent law, including infringement proceedings before French courts. Its skill extends to advice on IT-related IP issues and trade mark and copyright matters. The law firm advises clients from different industry sectors including technology, life sciences, and food and beverages. The team acts from the firm's Paris and Lyon offices and utilises its extensive international network for cross-border matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird advised Zodiac on a patent infringement proceeding against Wybotics.

Strengths

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Bird & Bird have proven to be solid and creative in handling sophisticated matters. The team are very responsive and understand our needs.

Intellectual Property respondent
France

The firm is always very reactive and meets the deadlines.

Intellectual Property respondent
France

The team provide deep analysis and relevant comments, and have strong availability.

Intellectual Property respondent
France

The team seems to be very well structured and organised. They provide a five-star service.

Intellectual Property respondent
France

The firm has the right connections in the right places. Their strategy was well thought out and their communication was strong. They also demonstrated great availability and flexibility.

Intellectual Property respondent
France

Notable Practitioners

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Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan
2
Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan
2
Band 2

Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan is a respected practitioner advising on a range of patent mandates, most notably infringement proceedings. She leverages her expertise to assist clients operating in the life sciences and technology sectors.

 She is strategic, has a relevant approach and is business-oriented.

Anne-Charlotte gives very pertinent advice.

She possesses great attention to detail and is a seasoned attorney with a wide breadth of knowledge. She knows how to connect with her clients, is very responsive and delivers great results.

Anne-Charlotte has a deep understanding of complex patent litigation. She is a strategic thinker and a hard worker - all you need for a complex litigation.

Anne-Charlotte exceeds all expectations we have. She gathered a great team and was able to deeply research our sector to come up with a good solution for our case.

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Thierry Lautier
U
Thierry Lautier
U
Up and Coming

Thierry Lautier is highly regarded for his work in patent litigation, and advises on infringement, prosecution and enforcement cases. He is active across the telecoms, technology and automotive sectors.

He is very good technically, which is an asset for a litigator in France.

He has a great ability to listen, and he analyses each case in its finest and most complex details while maintaining a global, strategic and synthetic approach. He is creative and innovative.

Thierry Lautier is super reactive, and it is very easy to reach him. Deadlines are always met, and it has been a pleasure working with him thus far.

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Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan
2
Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan
2
Band 2
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Thierry Lautier
U
Thierry Lautier
U
Up and Coming
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