Havard Duclos & Associés handles much complex copyright infringement litigation before Parisian, French, and European courts for a host of exclusive and high-profile clients which include the world’s leading sportswear manufacturers, luxury fashion houses, and retailers, as well as high-end watch makers. In addition to handling cross-border litigation, the firm also handles criminal copyright matters, pre-litigation, and auditing mandates. The firm’s practice is led by Sophie Havard Duclos, who leverages her previous experience at prestigious international law firms. Pauline Casanova and Constance Percevaux are also key names in the team who handle unfair competition and parasitism issues.
Testimonials
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‘As a general lawyer, I have called on this firm for intellectual property issues encountered by my clients and have received rapid and very structured responses.’
‘My contact at this firm is Constance Percevaux. She is extremely professional and ensures scrupulous monitoring of cases over time (these are often issues that require monitoring and follow-up).’
Key clients
- NIKE
- VANESSA WU
Work highlights
- Represented Nike in obtaining a favourable criminal decision based on the infringement of its design rights on apparels, following a Customs seizure of counterfeited pants and sweaters.