Trademarks & Designs

Our team of legal experts specialises in intellectual property law and works with companies' sales and legal departments to hone their brand strategies. We ensure your trademark and designs are protected throughout their lifespan, with a comprehensive range of services enabling you to acquire, manage and defend all such rights: availability searches, negotiation of prior rights agreements, filing and prosecution of applications, watching services, oppositions and cease and desist letters, pre-litigation and litigation services in cooperation with Plasseraud IP Attorneys-at-Law, Customs interventions with Plasseraud IP Infringement, online watches and enforcement with Plasseraud IP Internet & Data, contracts (licenses, assignments, coexistence agreements, co-branding agreements, etc.), portfolio audits with Plasseraud IP Contracts & Valorisation. All these services are interchangeable and can be combined according to your needs.

Sharing our network's international expertise

Protecting a trademark or design abroad can be done in a variety of ways, each having corresponding advantages. The different systems that exist can also be combined in more complex arrangements. Our extensive experience enables us to offer you the right solution for your legal and financial priorities.  

We act directly before the IP Offices in France (INPI), the European Union (EUIPO, for whom we are a Key User), the UK (UKIPO) and Belgium (OBPI), as well as the International Bureau (WIPO).

We offer international coverage thanks to our offices in Shanghai, Prague and Alicante, and as a result of the deep, long-standing ties we have established with a network of associates throughout the world.

Because we're convinced that consultancy is only relevant when tailored to each individual case, we take the time to map out your short, medium and long-term needs, working with you to determine the most suitable strategy for you, identifying all deadlines, timescales and budgets. Our working relationship is based on continuous close communication adapting to your changing needs.

We take a fully transparent approach to build relationships based on trust

All recommendations we make are always clearly explained, giving you all the information you need to make fully informed decisions. We draw up budget estimates to help you plan ahead. Our goal is to forge a relationship based on trust, so that you see your Plasseraud IP attorney as an in-house contact who shares your priorities, objectives and also constraints.

Drawing on one of the largest teams of intellectual property legal experts in Europe, we are well-equipped to offer you expertise in a range of specialist fields: Certification marks, pharmaceutical marks, geographical indications, Appellations of Origin, sport, media, audits, domain name arbitration, etc. By constantly sharing information and experiences internally, we are able to pool our best practices for everyday case management, and each attorney’s specialist knowledge in specific areas. Our team is provided with continuous, in-depth training on latest developments in our perpetually evolving branch of law.

Effective support goes hand-in-hand with a personalized team (attorneys, legal experts, paralegals): a team that has acute knowledge of your cases and is available to answer any questions you may have. Based on your profile and specific needs, we put together a team tasked with supporting you on a day to day basis, as your very own partner committed to seeing you grow. In the event of any changes, you will be kept updated and we guarantee a smooth transition.