Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 3
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Provided by De Gaulle Fleurance
Our law firm is recognized for its expertise in intellectual property matters both in transactional than in litigation. We are involved in all types of cases relating to industrial property (patents, trademarks, designs and models) and literary and artistic property (copyright, neighboring rights) as well as innovation protection issues. Our in-depth knowledge of our clients' businesses, in sectors such as the media, information technology, health construction and real estate development, communication, engineering and leisure, enables us to build strategic recommendations for the management of their intellectual assets.
We have developed an Artificial Intelligence-based tool with Case Law Analytics, aimed at calculating the potential outcomes of a trademark infringement dispute before a French court. This tool, LitiMark®, is based on our firm’s analysis of hundreds of French court decisions which have fueled an AI engine, and quantifies the legal uncertainty that exists in each trademark dispute. In 2021, we have launched a similar tool for French design litigation: LitiDesign®
Furthermore, in 2021 we have launched LitiSafe®, a tool allowing our clients to date and keep all their documents and the components of their artistic, technical or marketing creative works by offering them a time-stamping service based on storage and data transmission technology: the Blockchain.
Chambers Review
De Gaulle Fleurance advises on all areas within IP, with particular experience in copyright and trade mark issues. The team's work spans both advisory and litigious mandates, including trade mark portfolio management and enforcement proceedings. The law firm offers additional expertise in patent infringement cases. The department is active in different industry sectors including consumer goods, technology and pharmaceuticals and life sciences. Its client roster includes international corporate clients, domestic companies and public organisations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"De Gaulle Fleurance is very good in media and IT matters."
"De Gaulle Fleurance is very good in media and IT matters."
Notable Practitioners
Julien Horn acts for a range of corporate clients on litigious mandates, including enforcement and opposition proceedings. He is equally adept in the management of trade mark portfolios.
"Julien Horn is a very well-regarded lawyer."