Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG’s IP team offers a wealth of expertise across all facets of intellectual property. They are particularly renowned for their extensive experience in trade mark law, covering advisory services and litigation with distinction. Helmed by Céline Bey, the team provides counsel on portfolio management and development, as well as the negotiation and drafting of contracts. On the contentious side, they boast substantial experience in complex litigation, adeptly representing clients both as claimants and defendants in cases pertaining to infringement, validity, or disputes arising from agreements, with a particular focus on cross-jurisdictional disputes. Alongside Bey, the firm features other key figures, including Sophie Boinnot, who possesses expertise in image rights, know-how, and unfair competition, and Alexis Augustin, a specialist in unfair competition, proficient in both litigation and contractual aspects.
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‘The strength of the team is based on perfect knowledge of IP, absolute mastery of procedures and strong relationships with its customers.’
‘Céline Bey is essential in IP: excellent professional, didactic and pragmatic.’
‘Céline Bey has been able to build a dynamic and very responsive team around her.’
Work highlights
- Advising a UK-based creative agency providing audio services in a challenging case relating to Artificial Intelligence and a specific application of it, the main question being whether the artist can claim any rights on the voice generated by a virtual assistant and whether he has duly assigned his rights.
- Advising a television production and distribution studio with respect to infringing acts in France of its work of authorship and EU trade marks, known as being the name of a famous fast food restaurant in a well-known TV series.
- Advising one of the world’s largest cosmetics companies in a trade mark infringement dispute opposing our client to an iconic brand.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Céline Bey