Patent law lawyers
As lawyers specialising in French patent law, we assist you with all patent-related matters, from filing applications to protecting and enforcing your rights in your inventions:
Protection strategy: you have developed an invention but are unsure whether to seek patent protection or keep it confidential as a trade secret. We help you develop your strategy and, if you choose to file a patent application, assist you through our network of partner patent engineers.
Was the invention developed by an employee? A lawyer specialising in French patent law can help you understand your rights and obligations regarding employee inventions.
You are planning joint research and development activities with third parties, to be formalised through a collaboration or consortium agreement. From the outset, the agreement should address ownership and rights to any patentable inventions and know-how generated. This helps prevent disagreements that could delay the commercial exploitation of the results.
Would you like to present your invention to potential customers before filing a patent application? Maintaining confidentiality is essential. We assist you with drafting confidentiality agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
You want to grow your business by granting a third party rights to use your patent under a licence agreement. Alternatively, you no longer wish to exploit the patent and intend to enter into an assignment agreement. As patent law lawyers, we help you formalise these arrangements.
Products copying your invention are appearing on the market. What steps can you take to stop the infringement and obtain compensation for your losses? We help you defend your rights by developing the most appropriate strategy and first securing evidence of infringement, particularly through a court-authorised evidence-gathering procedure known in France as a saisie-contrefaçon, or an official report drawn up by a judicial officer.
A competitor accuses you of infringing their patent. Is the claim justified? Has infringement actually occurred, and is the patent being asserted valid? We help you identify the most appropriate strategy to safeguard your business and respond to the threat.
We can assist you with all these matters and more. You may already find answers to your questions below.