UGGC Avocats covers a wide spectrum of copyright-related issues, assisting major industry players in Europe, Africa, and Asia and focusing on areas like innovation, digital law, fashion, luxury, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, sports, music, IoT, and digital publishing. Co-headed by experts Anne-Marie Pecoraro in AI and digital law, Elisabeth Logeais in licensing, and Corinne Khayat in copyright litigation, the firm regularly helps companies plan, implement, and manage strategies for copyright registration, protection, and management. They also provide guidance on IP exploitation, draft licensing and assignment agreements, and assist in anti-counterfeiting, anti-cybersquatting cases, unfair competition proceedings, and out-of-court mediation at domestic, European, and international levels. Additionally, Rodolphe Boissau is a key contact with extensive experience in aiding rights holders and handling litigation, including cases involving substantial copyright infringements.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are available, provide good advice and adapt to the needs and means of our business structure.’

  • 'What sets Anne-Marie Pecoraro apart from others is her technical expertise, knowledge of clients' sectors and networks, her excellent reputation, responsiveness and flexibility, and her passion for advocacy.'

  • ‘The team is very responsive and competent. Always attentive to our needs.’

  • ‘Anne-Marie Pecoraro personally handles our requests and gives us complete satisfaction.’

  • ‘Very good knowledge of the markets, always proactive in providing information of new developments.’

  • 'They are truly committed to supporting their clients, notably through their strategic and negotiation skills, as well as their human and ethical qualities.'

Key clients

  • MHD (Moet Hennessy Diageo)
  • Giacometti, Berthoud Consorts
  • CDC (Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations)
  • Affective
  • Meriem Bouderbala
  • Elsevier - Springer / SCI-HUB - LIBGEN
  • Diageo
  • Solinest
  • Thierry Mugler
  • Most Wanted Music
  • M. Firon & Co Advocates for Israeli Broadcasters
  • Pif et Hercule with Editions Vaillant
  • Frédéric Lyphoudt - Archikonsol Project
  • Divine Paris
  • Licensing International

Work highlights

  • Acting as counsel to Meriem Bouderbala, a Tunisian artist, in the protection of her intellectual property rights relating to contemporary art.
  • Acting as counsel to Most Wanted Music in a pre-litigation music law dispute with an artist it has signed to its repertoire.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Elisabeth Logeais, Corinne Khayat

Other key lawyers

Rodolphe Boissau