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Jones Day

Intellectual Property

Global Guide 2026 : France

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Jones Day

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Intellectual Property - France

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Jones Day boasts a strong practice covering all areas of IP. The law firm assists an impressive clientele including sizeable companies from the healthcare, technology and fashion industries. The team handles patent, copyright and trade mark disputes, most notably regarding infringement, revocation and enforcement matters. It regularly cooperates with its international offices to advise on multi-jurisdictional mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day assisted Jean-Charles de Castelbajac with various transactional and litigious matters, including infringement, cancellation and revocation actions pending before French and EU courts.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day offers highly structured solutions in short response times. The law firm is very attentive to the needs of the customer. The communication is fluid and the service level is excellent.

    Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

  • The lawyers are very attentive and take into account our questions, our frustrations, our misunderstandings. They have a well-established and justified reputation; they are therefore taken seriously.

    Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

  • Jones Day has mastery of the subject, from both a legal and a technical point of view. The firm provides very good responsiveness and advice.

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  • The Jones Day team has incredible knowledge and experience, so we go to them for big cases. They are not just theoretical and legal; they are very practical and put themselves in our shoes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Emmanuel G Baud
    Emmanuel G Baud

    Emmanuel G Baud

    Emmanuel Baud is well placed to handle complex matters involving trade mark and copyright protection, cancellation and infringement. He assists with domestic and cross-border matters for clients in the technology, cosmetics, and food and beverage industries.

    • Emmanuel Baud is a top lawyer for IP. We use him for complex issues and he is great.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • Emmanuel Baud is smart and competent. He is friendly and has a great sense of humour. It is really pleasant to work with him. He understands your problems and tries to solve them in the best way.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • We have long been satisfied with Emmanuel Baud's management of our disputes.

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  • Thomas Bouvet
    Thomas Bouvet

    Thomas Bouvet

    Thomas Bouvet is noted for his expertise in patent litigation and arbitration proceedings. He often acts on behalf of clients hailing from the healthcare and technology industries.

    • Thomas Bouvet is one of the stars of the patent litigation field in France.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • What I have found remarkable is that Thomas Bouvet and his team have taken significant steps in making a culture of adapting to the UPC jurisdiction.

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  • Edouard Fortunet
    Edouard Fortunet

    Edouard Fortunet

    Edouard Fortunet has expertise in both contentious and non-contentious mandates, and assists clients operating in the entertainment, technology and healthcare sectors. He advises on trade mark enforcement and protection, infringements and licensing agreements.

    • Edouard Fortunet shows a remarkable commitment and constant attention to our needs. A seasoned lawyer, he has solid expertise and knows how to be inventive in his reflections and analysis.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • He is a very amazing lawyer. He is technically very good with lots of business and tactical acumen.

      Intellectual Property respondentGlobal

    • Edouard Fortunet is very rigourous and precise. He is not only limited to the French market but has a global perspective which he can utilise in the interests of his clients' business needs.

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Ranked Individuals at Jones Day (3)

France

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    Emmanuel G Baud

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

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    Edouard Fortunet

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

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