Intellectual and Industrial Property

Whether you’re an innovative start-up, an SME, or a large corporation, our team supports you in protecting and defending your intangible assets.

We assist in matters relating to trademarks, patents, designs, and copyrights, both in advisory and litigation capacities.

  • Filing and management of intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, designs)

  • Valuation and monetization of IP assets (licensing, assignments, cooperation agreements)

  • Litigation in matters of infringement, unfair competition, and parasitism

  • In-depth sector-specific expertise (high-tech, luxury goods, agri-food, etc.)

  • An international dimension supported by our recognized presence and expertise in France and Spain

Our intellectual property and industrial property attorneys

Franck Berthault
Franck BerthaultPartner
Maud Thiry
Maud ThirySenior Associate

Track record

  • We participated in the preparation and negotiation of a technology transfer agreement between a Spanish research group and one of the largest hospital groups in the United States.
  • M&B was retained by a global leader in the luxury industry to combat parallel imports and the grey market on the internet and online marketplaces. We initiated numerous legal actions and secured significant rulings in this area.
  • We regularly assist and represent companies in the fashion, fragrance, and watchmaking industries in litigation, mainly related to their distribution networks and the protection of their intellectual and industrial property rights.
  • M&B acts as counsel to one of the world’s leading microcomputer companies in the fields of printing and projection, advising and representing them particularly in matters of intellectual and industrial property litigation and unfair competition.