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Headed by well-recognized IP specialists, Grégoire Desrousseaux, François Pochart and Lionel Martin, August Debouzy’s IP team provides a complete range of legal services, including litigation, both at the national and European levels, and strategic advice aimed at valuing, protecting and transferring IP rights (licensing and freedom-to-operate opinions, patent prosecution before the EPO, IT contracts, transfers of know-how and technology and optimizing trademark portfolios). The IP team frequently leads the way to shaping first-of-a-kind solutions to complex intellectual property issues and disputes, and help their clients in finding creative solutions to reach out of court settlements that often allow them to avoid lengthy and costly litigation proceedings.


August Debouzy is one of the only firms in the French market that can provide in one and only team, such a high level of technical understanding and the capabilities to act in litigation. Over 50% of the IP team’s work includes patent litigation before courts in France (infringement, nullity actions, compensation for employees’ invention and appeals against the decisions of the French Patent Office), before the EPO (opposition) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).


The IP lawyers regularly team up with the firm’s tax, corporate, employment and competition law teams (the latter notably on FRAND issues in the telecom area).

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - France

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

August Debouzy's exceptional team advises on all aspects of IP cases. The department has notable expertise in patent issues before the French courts and the European Patent Office, in addition to experience assisting with trade secret cases. The law firm acts in infringement and nullity proceedings as well as patent prosecution and FRAND disputes. The team is instructed by an array of international names from the pharmaceutical, telecommunications, automotive and technology industries. The firm is also equipped to handle trade mark and copyright matters, such as parasitism, unfair competition and registrations.

Work Highlights

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  • August Debouzy assisted Abbott France with infringement actions launched by DexCom.

Strengths

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The firm has a large team of experts in the field with a high level of technical expertise.

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August Debouzy always has a ready supply of highly knowledgeable lawyers able to handle all aspects of the work.

Intellectual Property respondent
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The team are responsive and provide precise analysis and advice tailored to the company’s needs

Intellectual Property respondent
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All necessary skills seem to be brought together within the firm. The team are highly responsive and readily available.

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Notable Practitioners

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François Pochart
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François Pochart
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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.

He has a great deal of expertise in the field, solving very complex issues and never leaving anything to chance. He also has strong people skills.

François is a very smart lawyer.

François Pochart is the best French lawyer I have worked with in 25 years.

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Grégoire Desrousseaux
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Grégoire Desrousseaux
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Grégoire Desrousseaux draws from a wealth of experience and represents clients in complex patent infringement cases, nullity actions and opposition proceedings. He routinely handles cross-border and domestic mandates for clients in the telecommunications, medtech and automotive sectors.

Grégoire has a deep understanding of technical details and is able to provide in-depth analysis and drafting regarding the legal aspects of the case.

He is a very trusted external adviser for us on French patent matters.

He is diligent, committed, technical, knowledgeable and responsive. I enjoy working with him and his team.

He is very impressive in litigation management.

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Lionel Martin
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Lionel Martin
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Up and Coming

Lionel Martin enters the rankings for the first time this year. He advises on patent litigation, including FRAND disputes. He represents domestic and international clients in French courts.

He is quick to get on top of complex patent issues.

Lionel is clearly a clever and very insightful lawyer, making waves in the UPC. He is very responsive and strong in communication.

I am extremely pleased with Lionel's leadership in my litigation case and wholeheartedly recommend him, his team and his firm.

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Ranked Lawyers at
August Debouzy

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François Pochart
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François Pochart
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Grégoire Desrousseaux
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Grégoire Desrousseaux
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Lionel Martin
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Lionel Martin
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Up and Coming
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