Lavoix

Founded in 1898, Lavoix is an intellectual property firm including 100 patent, trademark attorneys and IP dedicated attorneys-at-law.

We advises domestic & international companies, research centres and institutions with the protection and defense of their intellectual property rights

We operates in all areas related to intellectual property: patents, trademarks, designs, domain names, copyright, litigation, contracts, personal data.

Lavoix provides comprehensive expertise in intellectual property matters, including the following:

• Comprehensive management of all legal IP issues, whether litigation-related or not, relating to IP, whether in the field of trademarks, patents, software, designs, domain names, copyright, data protection, know-how, and more.
• Protection and enforcement of IP rights before national courts and the Unified Patent Court
• Representation before national and international IP offices (INPI, EPO, EUIPO, WIPO, etc.), both offensively and defensively
• Worldwide representation in litigation to assert and defend IP rights, with a strategic and results-driven approach
• Amicable and strategic resolution of disputes through alternative conflict resolution methods
• Drafting and negotiation of all types of IP-related agreements, including commercial contracts, licences, confidentiality agreements, MOUs, and tailored contractual frameworks
• Management of IP data in full compliance with applicable regulations, ensuring security, reliability, and regulatory alignment

In order to be ever closer to its customers, Lavoix has gradually expanded its presence in France (Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Rennes, Lille, Nantes, Nice, and Grenoble) and Europe with offices in Germany (Munich) and Italy (Milan, Bergamo, Reggio Emilia, Macerata) and Switzerland (Lausanne).

In 2023, Lavoix opened a representative office in China (Guangzhou) to develop its activities internationally.

In the rest of the world, our clients also benefit from the strong relationships we have built over the years with our correspondent law firms abroad.

Our offices are strategically located close to the EPO headquarters and all three sections of the UPC Central Division, ensuring seamless support for clients at the heart of Europe’s IP landscape.