Every year, our specialised lawyers simultaneously handle over a hundred disputes in all branches of intellectual property before civil, criminal and litigation courts, as well as before the administrative or European courts. We also handle several multi-jurisdictional disputes for our clients.

Our lawyers are recognised for their ability to draft complex procedural strategies, both for attacking and defending parties, including in the context of international disputes.

• Patent disputes, characterised by its technical complexity, its European or international nature, and the importance of the stakes at play, is a foremost subject for the practice group.
  
  Whether in the pharmaceutical or life sciences field, telecommunications, construction, IT, tooling or food industry, we advise major French and international groups.
   
• Regarding trademarks and designs and models, for several decades now we have represented some of the most prestigious brands in the world in fields as diverse as fashion, sport, luxury, audio-visual, games and toys, digital distribution and the food industry.
  
  We have set up veritable partnerships with our clients and, through them, have acquired in-depth knowledge of their various industrial sectors.
  
  Quality is our foremost consideration, whether for repetitive litigation or conflicts of particularly demanding legal and/or technical sophistication.

Our teams are recognised experts in EU litigation concerning IP matters, and we are already preparing the implementation of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court in 2016 and 2017.

• We work in close cooperation with the specialists of the Competition / International Trade department regarding all questions of abuse of dominant position and restrictive trade practices, which are frequently related to IP assets.

With notable strength in the pharmaceuticals, medical devices and telecoms sectors, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. is renowned for its patent litigation practice, before both the French and European courts, where it represents clients involved in infringement matters, revocation proceedings and validity disputes, including supplementary protection certificate (SPC) matters. The team is led by Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier, known for her experience handling patent litigation for the life sciences sector, alongside Emmanuel Larere and Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, who handle contentious and transactional matters

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France - Intellectual property : Patents

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. has a strong transactional practice and handles IP litigation. The team has extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, medical devices and telecoms areas, but is also active in a wide range of sectors. Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry handles contentious and non-contentious matters in all areas of industrial and intellectual property. Raphaëlle Dequiré-Portier and Emmanuel Larere are also noted. 

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Intellectual Property: Patents

The insurance, industrial risks and transport group at the Paris office of Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I. continues to be a dominant force in the market, assisting major insurers, operators in banking and finance, service providers, industrial groups and international law firms, on a diverse spectrum of issues. Matters include class actions, the establishment of distribution schemes and insurance programmes, acquisitions, accident management, settlements, regulatory compliance, and life and non-life insurance contracts. The team is led by insurance and reinsurance authority Richard Ghueldre and civil and professional liability expert Capucine Bernier. Supported by counsel Charles-Eric Delamare-Deboutteville, the group is also recognized for its work involving air, maritime and industrial disasters.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Intellectual Property: Copyright