The CMS Francis Lefebvre team is renowned for providing tailored IP advice, particularly in technology, media, and communications. Co-led by Anne-Laure Villedieu and Jean-Baptiste Thiénot, the team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters. Sabine Rigaud heads the trade mark and design division, specialising in IP rights for luxury, ready-to-wear, and cosmetics companies. Rigaud’s team excels in reorganising intangible asset portfolios in collaboration with their skilled tax department, supported by Anaïs Arnal for trade mark-related matters, negotiations, contracts, and litigation.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Fast, precise and clear in its recommendations, the risks and consequences of our decisions.’
‘The CMS Francis Lefebvre team is human and professional at the same time. CMS does not hesitate to be innovative by adapting its services to the needs of each client.’
Key clients
- Advance Publications
- Bolton Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Advance Publications in pre-litigation and customs seizures in relation with the Vogue trade mark.
- Assisting the Semmaris, France’s largest wholesale food market, with respect to trade mark filing strategy, litigation and agreement drafting.