Intellectual Property: Patents
France
6 years ranked
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François Pochart
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
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François Pochart joined August Debouzy in 2011, after more than 15 years of experience as a patent attorney. Together with Grégoire Desrousseaux and Lionel Martin, he heads a team of patent attorneys, who are also engineers, and lawyers.
François assists French and foreign clients with patent-related issues. He is very active in the EPO litigation (oppositions and appeals), litigation before the French courts and litigation before the Unified Patent Court.
François Pochart also advises on regulatory issues in the health sector in particular in connection with supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for medicinal products and plant protection products.
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Intellectual Property: Patents - France
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François Pochart is highly active on 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 representing clients before the European Patent Office.
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François Pochart is very creative and smart. He is someone that's got presence. I have seen him capture an audience in court. He quickly adapts his strategies.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers Global GuideHe has an exceptional understanding of the company's technical issues.
Intellectual Property: PatentsChambers Global GuideFrançois Pochart cultivates a relationship of strong trust with his clients. He is an outstanding expert, accessible, very humble and he knows how to surround himself with a team in his image.
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