The IP department at UGGC Avocats, specialises in both registered and unregistered trade marks and distinctive signs, covering non-contentious and contentious areas. The practice excels in tasks ranging from trade mark registration and protection in France and the EU, conducting searches and analysis, due diligence in corporate transactions involving IP aspects, to anti-counterfeiting measures, managing infringement, cybersquatting cases, and addressing unfair competition matters. The team is co-led by litigators Anne-Marie Pecoraro and Corinne Khayat, in conjunction with licensing expert Elisabeth Logeais. Additionally, Rodolphe Boissau is a notable figure in the practice, renowned for his expertise in contentious matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Outstanding expertise.’

  • ‘UGGC thinks outside the box when solving trade mark problems.'

  • ‘Very knowledgeable.’

  • 'Anne-Marie Pecoraro is an expert. The best, most advanced and passionate in the field.'

  • 'The team is responsive and supports us competently.'

  • 'Anne-Marie Pecoraro is super smart.'

Key clients

  • Diageo
  • Paris 2024
  • Elsevier - Springer / SCI-HUB - Libgen
  • Frédéric LYPHOUDT - Archikonsol Project
  • Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
  • Thierry Mugler
  • Enalean SAS
  • UNIFAB
  • Elyx
  • ECI Agency Luxuvince
  • Gustavo Lins
  • Arthurimmo.com
  • Le Concert d'Astrée
  • GO-N
  • Rafe Production

Work highlights

  • Counsel to Thierry MUGLER for the protection of his trade marks, brands and intellectual property rights.
  • Counsel to UNIFAB, the French Union of manufacturers as anti-counterfeiting intellectual property experts for its clients and manufacturers in their geographical area and the protection of their intellectual property in West Africa.
  • Counsel to ELYX, the first digital ambassador of the United Nations for the protection of their intellectual property and notably: fight against counterfeiting, establishment of any contract for future branded project, and negotiations with potential Producers or third Parties.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Anne-Marie Pecoraro, Elisabeth Logeais, Corinne Khayat

Other key lawyers

Rodolphe Boissau