Intellectual Property - France
What the team is known for
Armengaud Guerlain is a well-regarded IP boutique with significant activity in the European market. The law firm advises mainly on patent litigation and trade marks. The team has further experience in handling issues pertaining to employee inventions. It has prominent activity in the manufacturing, wine and pharmaceutical sectors, in addition to work in telecoms. Its client list includes leading multinationals as well as domestic companies and private individuals.
Strengths
"The lawyers at Armengaud Guerlain are very clever and have a perfect knowledge of all IP fields. The team is very good with litigation tactics and procedures. It is very dedicated, has a great strategic mind and is a great pleasure to work with."
"The firm has good litigation skills."
Work highlights
Armengaud Guerlain represented Château Montrose in trade mark invalidity, infringement, and unfair competition actions against another winery over unlawful use of the client's name.
Notable practitioners
Stéphane Guerlain acts for domestic and international clients on a wide range of IP mandates, notably trade mark infringements, copyright litigation and unfair competition proceedings. He is skilled at assisting both local and multinational clients in sectors like retail and telecoms.
Catherine Mateu acts on a range of patent infringement matters, in addition to unfair competition disputes and trade secrets litigation. Her practice also extends to trade mark cases. She is experienced in handling both domestic and cross-border mandates for clients from the pharmaceutical, automotive and technology industries. She is recognised for her ability to handle matters in Spain. "Catherine Mateu is very dedicated, has a great strategic mind, and is a great pleasure to work with." "She has experience and is well prepared."