Intellectual property rights, and in particular copyrights, are subject to reinforced protection by the law and the courts in France. We help our clients to understand, enforce and protect these rights.   We have experience in concluding various licensing agreements, copyright assignments, contracts between a producer and a performer in the context of an audiovisual shoot, commissioning agreements between an art gallery and the author of an artistic work, and collaboration agreements between a photographer and a model.   We also have experience in the use of information technology in France (software acquisition, execution of software installation and maintenance contracts).   We work in coordination with specialized consultants in France and other countries to provide full support to our clients in the registration of French, European and other trademarks, as well as in the maintenance and protection of registered trademarks.
Our expertise includes
  • Advice prior to trademark registration.
  • Expertise and drafting of exclusive and non-exclusive license agreements.
  • Drafting and negotiating assignment of intellectual property rights.
  • Defense before French courts of persons accused of plagiarism or counterfeiting.
Practice Areas
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Alternative dispute resolution
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Arbitration
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Corporate law
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Real estate law in France
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Private international law
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Criminal law – Business criminal law
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Customs law
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Tax law
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Intellectual property and information technology
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Legal services in Monaco