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Under the leadership of Raphaëlle Dequiré-PortierJean-Hyacinthe de Mitry and IP expert Emmanuel Larere, the patents team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has an excellent reputation for its expertise in patent litigation. The group regularly represents clients before European and British courts, and has a strong track record in handling infringement claims, validity disputes, revocation actions and SPC issues. In a prominent development in 2023, the firm announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Regimbeau for patent litigation between lawyers and patent attorneys. In addition to its strength in contentious work, the group continues to handle a steady workflow of non-contentious matters, often acting for pharmaceutical, medical and telecoms entities regarding the drafting and negotiation of IP-related and technology transfer agreements. Counsels Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo is a key name to note.

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Key clients

  • Amgen
  • Boeringher Ingelheim
  • C.F.E.B. Sisley
  • Thomson Licensing
  • Vantiva
  • Agri Advanced Technologies
  • BMS
  • Celltrion
  • EDF
  • Heineken
  • Meril
  • Ono Pharmaceutical
  • Resmed
  • Retotub
  • Sanofi
  • Seratec
  • Teoxane

Lawyers

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Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo

Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

Admitted to the New York and Paris Bars, Marie-Ange Pozzo di Borgo is an associate of Gide's Intellectual Property practice group since 2013 and appointed counsel in 2022. She advises French and international clients on industrial property matters (patents, trademarks and designs), as well as copyrights and unfair competition. She has a strong focus on patent disputes. Her recent experience includes advising clients in the pharmaceutical and aeronautic industries on multi-jurisdictional cases, involving patent or SPC invalidity and/or infringement claims, preliminary injunction and saisie-contrefaçon preparation, product clearances, and regulatory issues.

Leading individuals

Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier

Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier is a partner in Gide Loyrette Nouel's Intellectual Property, Telecoms, Media & Technology Department. Her practice focuses mainly on advising and assisting clients in disputes with regard to patents and trademark law. She has gained wide experience in domestic and pan-European disputes, particularly in the field of patent infringements and the validity of patents. Raphaëlle also advises on copyright issues and unfair competition law. Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier defends and advises some of the world's leading brands, notably in the luxury, jeanswear and consumer goods sectors. In patent law matters, she has advised on the most recent cases concerning drugs, particularly with regard to supplementary protection certificates.

Emmanuel Larere

Emmanuel Larere

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I.

Emmanuel Larere is a member of the Intellectual Property, Telecommunications, Media & Technology department. He joined the Firm in 1993 and has contributed towards the development of intellectual property law within the Firm, especially patent law litigation. He became partner in 2003. Emmanuel Larere's practice relates mainly to non-contentious and contentious patent and trademark matters. He is an acknowledged specialist in trademark law and has defended and advised some of the world's leading brands in the luxury goods, cosmetics and sports apparel sectors. In patent law, he has participated in the Firm's most significant cases, particularly those requiring co-ordination of several national legal teams. He has been involved in several cases regarding declarations of non-infringement of patents.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, Emmanuel Larere, Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry

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