Casalonga’s substantial team is a steadfast advocate in crucial trade mark cases, appearing before the French Intellectual Property Office, French courts, the EUIPO, and the European General Court. Their in-house international department significantly bolsters their capacity to adeptly navigate cross-border trade mark matters, regularly handling instructions spanning Europe, the US, Canada, China, and South America. Guided by seasoned litigators Arnaud Casalonga and Marianne Gabriel, the team benefits from the leadership of Caroline Casalonga, who heads the counseling department, and Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte, an expert in serving foreign clients. Based in Paris, the team provides guidance on a comprehensive range of matters, including trade mark and design prosecutions and portfolio management, and is particularly renowned for its prowess in trade mark litigation and prosecution. They pride themselves on spearheading innovative and successful strategies for the defense and enforcement of their clients’ trade mark rights, positioning themselves at the forefront of the field.
Testimonials
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‘Very responsive team, giving clear instructions/recommendations when asked on a specific subject. Their advice is always extremely well-structured with an overview of the case law and then a clear recommendation on the procedure to follow to resolve the problem we encounter.’
‘The team is responsive, has excellent English skills, communicates effectively with clear recommendations and price tables. The advice given is always well put together and professional.’
‘Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte is an excellent partner, highly-skilled and professional.’
‘The firm has a pragmatic, strategic and effective approach to IP advice and litigation. The teams are available and responsive.’
‘Marianne Gabriel is available, educational and is able to very quickly mobilise the appropriate team within the firm to perfectly respond to our requests.’
Key clients
- A.P.C (Atelier de Production et de création)
- Algothérapeutix
- Allegion (Bricard)
- Antilles-Glaces Group
- Aurige Group
- Banque BCP
- BBG Sistemas
- Berliner (restaurant chain)
- Biogaran
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
- BNIC (National Interprofessional Office of Cognac)
- Brasserie 360
- Brasseurs de France
- Champagne Beaumont des Crayères
- Champagne de Telmont (Remy Cointreau)
- Champagne Mailly Grand Cru
- Champagne Prophète & CO
- Champagne Royal Riviera
- Champagne Vincent d'Astrée
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape PDO (Defense and Management Organisation)
- Cognac CAMUS
- Consorzio del vino Brunello di Montalcino AOP
- Credit Mutuel Arkéa
- Dalloyau
- Délices de Guyane
- Département de l’Isère
- Desprat & Saint Verny
- Diam Bouchage (OENEO Group)
- Domaine Casanova
- Elis
- Ermewa Group (Akiem)
- Essity Hygiene and Health AB
- Etablissement français du sang (Efs)
- Fayat Group
- France Boissons
- France Thermes Group (La compagnie de Vichy)
- GBH (Bernard Hayot Group)
- Geodis
- GPMA
- Hasbro
- Heineken
- Humeau-Beaupreau
- Hyline Building Systems France SAS
- INAO (French National Institute of origin and quality)
- JCR (Ekoï)
- Kodak
- La Centrale Group
- La Chablisienne
- Lalique Group
- Leroy Merlin France (Adeo Group)
- Lidl
- Luberon PDO (Defense and Management Organisation)
- Matsui Shuzo
- Mercier Vignobles (Mercier Group)
- Moulin Rouge (SOC BAL DU MOULIN ROUGE)
- Mr.Bricolage Group
- MSF International (Médecins Sans Frontières International)
- Ortho Partner
- Oui Care Group (Financiere Oui Care, O2 Developpement)
- Pandora
- Paramount (formerly ViacomCBS)
- Pernod Ricard
- Qinomic
- Rémy Cointreau Group
- Rhum A1710
- Saint-Gobain
- Samaritaine (LVMH Group)
- Sanofi
- SKF (Svenska KullagerFabriken)
- Sky Group (formerly British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc)
- Société de la Tour Eiffel
- Sovereign Brands
- Spéciales Gillardeau SARL – Maison Gillardeau
- Spiribam (Bernard Hayot Group)
- Teréga
- Unique Heritage Media (UHM)
- Up Coop Group
- V33 Group
- Vallourec
- Ventoux PDO (Defense and Management Organisation)
- Vignobles Clément Fayat (Fayat Group)
- Villard Médical
- Vinora (association for the promotion of volcanic wines)
- WAFF
- Wakam
- Wine Institute - California Wines
- Yara France
Work highlights
- Assisting CMA in a very important action in trade mark invalidity, trade mark infringement and unfair and parasitic competition brought by CONFEDERATION NATIONAL DU CREDIT MUTUEL (CNCM).
- Design litigations for defending PANDORA’s jewelry creation before the Paris court: PANDORA has been sued for the creation and commercialisation of 3 types of rings which allegedly infringe on VAN CLEEF & ARPELS copyright and design right. The adverse party also raised arguments based on unfair competition and parasitism.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Arnaud Casalonga, Caroline Casalonga, Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte, Marianne Gabriel