Founded in Paris in 1920, Gide is a leading international law firm with 12 offices spread throughout the world.
Gide is physically present in six regions of the world, with 11 offices, enabling it to act on cases globally.
Gide advises its clients on developing and using their intellectual property rights (trademarks, patents, designs and models, copyright, know-how, domain names, professional secrecy).
Working hand-in-hand with the Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate, Banking & Finance, Tax, and Competition / International Trade practice groups, our IP specialists advise, negotiate and draft agreements such as:
Gide also offers a comprehensive service for the filing of trademarks, designs, models and domain names, as well as for the management of intellectual property rights portfolios.
Alongside the Mergers & Acquisitions department, we act on all IP aspects in due diligence operations.
Alongside the Tax department, our teams regularly optimise the use of IP rights in international corporate groups.
Alongside the Banking & Finance department, our teams help implement complex financing operations concerning intangible assets. Our specialists have also contributed to implementing an innovative financing mechanism based on IP assets.
Alongside the Employment department, our teams set up a framework for the protection of innovations and creations completed within the context of labour relations.
One of the Paris-based partners in our Intellectual Property department, Arnaud Michel, is an active member and former chair of the Licensing Executive Society (LES) French section, Chair of the European Committee and vice-chair of LES International.
