Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.’s copyright team is a collaborative unit comprising partners and associates from the IP, technology, media, and telecoms departments. Its expertise spans both litigation and transactional aspects of copyright law, with a strong focus on personal image rights and in-depth knowledge of European copyright legislation, further reinforced by their presence in Brussels. The team, co-headed by four IP specialist partners Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Emmanuel Larere, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, and Julien Guinot-Deléry, provides consistent counsel to clients in high-stakes copyright disputes across various sectors, including entertainment, media, and culture. The practice also represents producers, talents, and their agents, covering a wide range of matters, including royalty collection, infringement claims, unfair competition, contractual disputes, and offering guidance on copyright licenses and image rights agreements.

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Key clients

  • Reworld Media
  • Agence France-Presse (AFP)
  • Comédie-Française
  • Drouot
  • Paris 2024

Work highlights

  • Represented Agence France-Presse (AFP) in a major litigation against Twitter on the implementation of the press neighbouring rights, following the implementation of the EU Directive on copyright in the digital single market.
  • Represented La Comédie-Française (French National Theatre) in a significant copyright dispute based on the adaptation rights of a major play.
  • Advising Groupe Cargo and its subsidiary Fabrique de Styles in defence in a litigation against Maisons du Monde, who are accusing our client to have copied its concept store.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Emmanuel Larere, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, Julien Guinot-Deléry

Other key lawyers

Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo