Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : France
Band 2
Contact number
+33 1 55 73 23 00Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells is a robust team providing a full service in IP. The law firm has strong activity in different sectors including pharmaceutical, technology and consumer goods, with industry-specific expertise. The team is adept at handling multi-jurisdictional mandates in collaboration with its extensive network. It advises large-scale international companies as well as local clients. The department has particular expertise in domain name matters, with further strength in patent litigation.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells represented GE Renewable Energy in a patent litigation brought by Siemens regarding GE's offshore wind turbine.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan Lovells' IP group is very skilled and knowledgeable."
"Hogan Lovells' IP group is very skilled and knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Chair of Hogan Lovells Marie-Aimée de Dampierre often advises on trade mark and copyright infringement, with further experience in unfair competition matters. She additionally appears before French courts defending clients from the consumer goods and media sectors in disputes.
Stanislas Roux-Vaillard is well placed to handle patent matters, including infringement proceedings and litigation cases. He regularly advises clients active in the pharmaceutical, technology and energy sectors with domestic and cross-border matters.
"Stanislas Roux-Vaillard is very skilled, experienced, tenacious and strategic in dealing with IP litigations. He is also business-oriented and understands that a dispute with a company is both a legal and a business matter."
David Taylor is specialised in matters related to domain names and is highly sought after by clients hailing from the digital media and e-commerce industries.
"David Taylor is the best lawyer for domain name matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hogan Lovells
France