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About
Provided by François Pochart
Practice Areas
Industrial Property (patents)
Litigation
Licences
Registrations and oppositions
Career
François Pochart joined August Debouzy in 2011, after having worked as a patent attorney for more than 15 years. Together with Grégoire Desrousseaux he heads a team of patent attorneys who are also engineers, and of lawyers.
François Pochart assists French and foreign clients on patent-related issues – in an advisory role, with opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and with litigation before the French courts.
François Pochart advises in particular on regulatory issues and issues in connection with supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) and plant protection products. François Pochart is very active in the EPO litigation (oppositions and appeals) and represents his clients in oral proceedings in Munich or the Hague more than once a month.
Chambers Review
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François Pochart accesses the top band this year and is highly active in a range of patent-related matters, including nullity proceedings, trade secrets and opposition and infringement disputes. He is also well placed to handle international cases and has experience in representing clients before the European Patent Office.
François Pochart of August Debouzy is well regarded for his expertise advising pharmaceutical companies on patent litigation. He is adept at handling cross-border cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"François Pochart is easy to work with. He is very approachable and knowledgeable at the same time."
"He fully masters his specialty and knows how to adapt to his customers. He is a pleasure to work with."
"François Pochart is a fierce litigator."
"It is a joy to work with François Pochart. He provides exceptionally clear and commercially astute advice."
"He is excellent and always on hand."
"François Pochart is easy to work with. He is very approachable and knowledgeable at the same time."
"He fully masters his specialty and knows how to adapt to his customers. He is a pleasure to work with."
"François Pochart is a fierce litigator."
"It is a joy to work with François Pochart. He provides exceptionally clear and commercially astute advice."
"He is excellent and always on hand."
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