Leveraging its global reach across all continents, the IP&T team at Dentons in Paris benefits from the expertise of more than 600 lawyers worldwide. It provides support for both domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters and are the preferred choice for numerous blue-chip clients in the pharmaceutical, luxury goods, gaming, and TMT industries seeking to safeguard their copyrights in France and the EU. The team, under the leadership of litigation and enforcement specialist Loïc Lemercier, shields clients from infringement actions and represents them in licensing disputes, injunctions, and seizures. Moreover, they excel in transactional work, guiding clients through contract negotiations and drafting. Isabelle Leroux, a key contact with experience in industrial property and literary and artistic property, has advised notable clients such as CNRS, RTLE, Casablanca, and Leroy Merlin.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Competent, responsive and solutions-oriented.’

  • ‘Denton's copyright practice is composed of lawyers with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and this is their strength.'

  • 'The team understands and values their client's time and makes sure that there is a dialogue with clients all along a project.’

  • ‘Loïc Lemercier is a genuinely curious and competent lawyer, who values transparency and communication. Loïc understands various industries and their needs and does not hesitate to ask questions and to challenge strategies.'

Key clients

  • Apple
  • Casablanca
  • Leroy Merlin
  • Akro (Firmenich)
  • Cassina Spa
  • The Coca-Cola Company
  • Joypac (JP Group Ltd.)

Work highlights

  • Advising and representing Casablanca in three copyright infringements pre-litigation and litigation disputes against Monaco, Dior and The Ritz Hotel Paris.
  • Advising French designer Olivier Lapidus on a series of copyright, trade mark and unfair competition cases, as well as providing with legal opinions on copyright related issues with respect to the client’s creative developments and collaboration with other rights holders.
  • Advising Michel Vivien in a series of copyright protection and enforcements in France and abroad.

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.
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.

Loïc Lemercier

Other key lawyers

Isabelle Leroux, Sophie Mandel, Carla Dundon