Havard Duclos & Associés, a dynamic boutique firm specialising exclusively in IP matters, delivers strategic counsel to a select group of blue-chip clients, aiding them in safeguarding their intellectual property rights and optimising the licensing and exploitation of those rights throughout Europe. The practice is led by Sophie Havard Duclos, a seasoned IP litigation specialist with previous experience at a leading international law firm. She is ably supported by her fellow partners, Constance Percevaux and Pauline Casanova, who have risen through the ranks from associates. Together, they possess a wealth of expertise in handling infringement, unfair competition, and parasitism cases, while also offering comprehensive representation before French courts in civil, criminal, and commercial IP litigation.
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Key clients
- CHRISTIAN DIOR COUTURE
- DANONE
Work highlights
- Obtained a favourable decision of the Paris Court of Appeal on 28 October 2022, judging that the sign Fuckbook, used in relation to an adult website, infringes former Facebook trade marks.
- Assisted Facebook and Instagram with several opposition and cancellation proceedings before the INPI.