Intellectual Property Lawyer in France
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual property lies at the heart of every innovative company’s growth strategy. ipolit, intellectual property lawyer in France, assists you in the protection, enhancement and defense of your intangible assets, in France and internationally.
Why Intellectual Property Law ?
In an increasingly competitive economy, acquiring and protecting intangible assets has become a key challenge for all businesses.
Intellectual Property Law is the tool that enables you to achieve this goal.
It is divided into two main branches:
– Literary and Artistic Property (copyright and related rights), which protects intellectual creations such as books, music, visual arts, films, and photographs.
– Industrial Property (trademarks, designs, and patents), which protects industrial creations such as a brand, a design, or an invention.
In which situations should you contact ipolit, Intellectual Property Lawyer in France ?
Copyright
Have you created an original work and want to enforce your rights against unauthorized copying?
Have you received a cease-and-desist letter demanding that you stop using copyrighted material or face infringement proceedings ?
ipolit provides strategic legal advice and assists you in protecting and defending your rights.
Trademarks
Are you launching your business and wondering whether to file a trademark application?
Do you have questions about the availability of your brand and the scope of protection for your filing?
ipolit advises you on trademark filing strategy and assists you throughout the registration process.
Has a third party started using your trademark without authorization?
Have you received a cease-and-desist letter or an opposition notice following your trademark application?
ipolit provides legal guidance and representation to protect and enforce your rights.
Industrial designs
Have you created an innovative design and want to know how to protect it?
ipolit advises you on the best protection strategy for your design and assists you throughout the registration process.
Patents & Know-how
Do you want to know how to protect your innovation and whether it is patentable?
ipolit advises you on the protection strategy for your industrial assets.
Have you filed a patent for your invention and wish to assign or license it to a third party to maximize its value?
ipolit assists you in the drafting and negotiation of licence and assignment agreements for your intellectual property rights.
Unfair competition
Is a competitor imitating your distinctive signs (trade name, business name, branding, etc.) or your marketing and communication strategy, creating confusion among your clients?
Is a third party free-riding on your reputation and investments to benefit from your market presence?
Has a competitor disparaged your company’s products or services?
ipolit assists you in developing a legal strategy and supports you in protecting and enforcing your rights in all matters relating to unfair competition and parasitic conduct.
IP portfolio audit
Does your company hold a portfolio of industrial property rights (trademarks, patents, designs, etc.) and wish to review and optimize its intellectual property strategy?
Is your company involved in a transfer or acquisition transaction (business transfer, share deal, merger, partial asset contribution, etc.) and looking to conduct an intellectual property portfolio audit to secure the contemplated operation?
ipolit assists you in carrying out intellectual property portfolio audits to help secure and strengthen your business projects.
Training in IP Law
Does your company wish to train its managers or employees on topics related to innovation protection?
ipolit provides tailor-made legal training in Intellectual Property Law, designed to meet your specific needs and operational challenges.
Our support in Intellectual Property Law
A support in 3 steps : Protect, leverage and defend - Intellectual Property Lawyer in France
ipolit, Intellectual Property Lawyer in France, supports you throughout the creation and development of your intangible assets, focusing on three key areas:
– Protect your creations: ipolit advises you on intellectual property protection strategies for your intangible assets (copyrighted works, trademarks, industrial designs, patentable inventions, know-how, etc.) and assists you with trademark and design filings before the French and European offices.
– Leverage your rights: ipolit assists you in the drafting and negotiation of agreements relating to your intellectual and industrial property rights (licence agreements, assignments, trademark coexistence agreements, etc.).
– Defend your rights: ipolit represents you in intellectual and industrial property disputes, both in pre-litigation and litigation phases (cease-and-desist letters, infringement seizures, infringement actions, etc.)
ipolit also provides legal assistance on related matters such as unfair competition, parasitic conduct, and the protection of personality rights (name, image, and privacy rights).
Trademark filing
A trademark is a title valid for 10 years (renewable). It grants its owner an exclusive right of use over the chosen name for the goods or services it designates.
Filing a trademark allows a business to capitalize on its distinctive signs and protect its investments. A trademark is therefore a strategic asset that enhances the company’s overall value.
Caution! Trademark registration is a delicate process that must be carefully assessed in light of the company’s objectives and any identified risks.
An improperly filed trademark can expose its owner to multiple issues: a descriptive mark refused by the trademark office, a mark identical or similar to prior rights leading to third-party disputes, or a weak and unenforceable mark, among others.
Trademark filing support - Intellectual Property Lawyer in France
ipolit, an intellectual property law firm based in France, assists you with the secure filing of French, European, and international trademarks.
Depending on your needs, the support may include:
– Defining an effective trademark strategy aligned with your company’s goals (type of mark, territorial scope, selection of classes, and goods/services coverage);
– Conducting availability and clearance searches prior to filing to ensure your mark is registrable and secure your application;
– Managing filing formalities with the INPI, EUIPO, or WIPO.
To learn more about ipolit’s trademark filing services, contact us!
ipolit, Intellectual Property Lawyer in France
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SELARL IPOLIT
83 avenue Félix Faure 69003 Lyon
Email : contact@ipolit.law
Phone : +33 7 56 90 76 06