From May 17 to 21, 2025, Regimbeau will be in San Diego (USA) for the annual congress of the International Trademark Association (INTA), one of the world's leading intellectual property events.
Each year, INTA brings together thousands of professionals - lawyers, patent attorneys, companies, institutions and experts - to discuss the challenges and developments facing the sector. This 2025 edition promises to be a high point for discussing new strategies for protecting and enhancing the value of intangible assets in an ever-changing environment.
Our firm will have four representatives in this Meeting:
Anne Seibel, Partner in charge of Mechanical and Electronic patent matters,
Emmanuelle Levy, Partner in charge of Chemical and Life Science patent matters,
Isabelle Thill, Partner in charge of Trademarks, Designs and other legal matters,
Olivier Prats, Partner in charge of Trademarks, Designs and other legal matters.
Taking part in INTA 2025? Please let us know if you also plan to attend this Meeting at this address inta@regimbeau.eu.
Paris, 23 January 2025 - Regimbeau, a French and European IP law firm, announces the appointment of 9 partners in its various offices, bringing the total number of partners to 23.
These appointments mark a decisive step in Regimbeau's development strategy and will help strengthen its position as one of the leading IP law firms in France and Europe.
“We are delighted to welcome these new partners to Regimbeau's management team. These appointments testify to the recognition of their experience in Industrial Property and their skills in their respective practices,” stated Frédérique Faivre Petit, Managing Partner at Regimbeau.
Julie Brun, Partner, Trademarks and Designs Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Trademarks and Designs Attorney, has over 25 years' experience in industrial property.
Franck Delamer, Partner, Contracts, Valuation and Data Department, Industrial Property Attorney, has over 30 years' experience in industrial property.
Anne-Laure Deleuze, Partner, Digital - Physics - Engineering Sciences Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Patent Attorney, has over 15 years' experience in industrial property.
Caroline Huguet-Braun, Partner, Trademarks and Designs Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Trademarks and Designs Attorney, has over 15 years' experience in industrial property.
Armelle Leonard, Partner, Life Sciences - Chemistry Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Patent Attorney, has 25 years' experience in industrial property.
Thomas Moisand, Partner, Digital - Physics - Engineering Sciences Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Patent Attorney, has 22 years' experience in industrial property.
Cécile Puech, Partner, Life Sciences - Chemistry Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Patent Attorney has over 20 years' experience in industrial property.
Yves de Saint-Pern, Partner, Digital - Physics - Engineering Sciences Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Patent Attorney, has 12 years' experience in industrial property.
Axelle Trichard, Partner, Trademarks and Designs Department, Industrial Property Attorney and European Trademarks and Designs Attorney, has over 25 years' experience in industrial property.
Marie Savare savare@regimbeau.eu +33 1 44 29 35 00
About Regimbeau
Regimbeau, an Industrial Property law firm, has been assisting companies and project developers in the private and public sectors for over 90 years in the protection, promotion and defence of their innovations (patents, trademarks and designs). 23 partners lead a team of 200 people, whose skills cover all strategic aspects of industrial property: technology watch, licensing agreements, IP portfolio audits, partnership negotiations, acquisition of rights and litigation. The expertise developed by Regimbeau (with offices in Paris, Rennes, Lyon, Grenoble, Montpellier, Toulouse and Munich) ensures that we are able to respond to international strategic needs, while maintaining high-quality, personalised relationships with our clients.
Emmanuel Potdevin, a partner at Regimbeau, was elected President of the French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute (CNCPI) on Wednesday, December 4.
After serving three terms as Vice President, he will assume his new role on January 1, 2025.
"This election gives me the opportunity to continue actively contributing to the promotion and development of our profession. Although it has always risen to challenges and demonstrated its dynamism, it is now crucial to maintain our efforts, as the field of intellectual property is evolving at an increasingly rapid pace," said Emmanuel Potdevin.
Emmanuel Potdevin is an engineer graduated from the “Institut National du Nord" and is a qualified French & European Patent and Trademark Attorney. He also is a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and is listed as a mediator with the Paris Court of Appeal. With over 30 years of experience, he advises clients ranging from SMEs to large corporations on all aspects of intellectual property.
Emmanuel has been involved in numerous disputes, particularly regarding counterfeiting, and has extensive experience in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO). He is also committed to training future professionals, notably as a lecturer at the CEIPI (French and International sections).
In 2024, he was recognized as one of the leading practitioners in patents by "Who's Who Legal: Patents."
Regimbeau is proud to announce the renewal of its EcoVadis certification with a Silver distinction, rewarding its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR).
EcoVadis, a global leader in CSR ratings, assesses companies based on 21 sustainability criteria across four main areas and supports them in a process of continuous improvement:
Environment: Policies, actions, and outcomes aimed at reducing environmental impact.
Social and Human Rights: Working conditions, human rights, employee well-being, and equality.
Ethics: Governance, transparency, anti-corruption measures, and business integrity.
Sustainable Procurement: Responsible sourcing and supply chain management.
This year, Regimbeau is one of the top 15% of companies rated (percentile ≥ 85%), a recognition that reflects the quality of its CSR management system.
This distinction underlines our commitment to integrate responsible practices into our daily activities, while actively contributing to a more sustainable future.
“This distinction highlights our continuous commitment to progress and to embedding corporate social responsibility at the heart of our strategy. It is the result of the collective efforts of our teams, and I want to sincerely thank them for their dedication and engagement,”Frédérique Faivre Petit, Managing Partner
This year, Regimbeau proudly joined the 2024 Odyssea race once again, an iconic event in the fight against breast cancer. Our team members, whether based in Paris, Munich or even remotely, mobilized to run several kilometers in support of research.
Celebrating over 20 years of commitment, the Odyssea brought together participants determined to make a difference. Every step taken was a meaningful contribution to a cause that affects us all.
We applaud all our runners and walkers for their dedication and solidarity. Together, let's keep supporting research and raising awareness for this important effort.
Further information on the association: https://odyssea.info/
Paris, 19 June 2024 - F. Initiatives, a leader in public innovation financing consultancy for over twenty years, and Regimbeau, an Industrial Property (IP) law firm for over 90 years, are joining forces to provide a joint offering unlike any other on the market. The aim? To improve the protection and financial value of innovations by linking IP and R&D.
With a 360° approach and unique support, this collaboration aims to bridge the gap so often observed between the strategies developed by companies in terms of intellectual property, and those put in place in terms of innovation and Research & Development.
More specifically, this cross-functional support is provided by means of an Intellectual Property Strategy Diagnostic. Subsidised up to 80% by BPI France, this involves carrying out an inventory of intangible assets, a study of the competitive environment and the definition of a protection plan through industrial property rights (patents, trademarks, designs and models, know-how, etc.). It is also within this framework that IP Box opportunities can be identified, enabling eligible companies to benefit from public funding in the form of tax reductions. Conversely, this diagnostic also aims to facilitate the detection of potential IP registrations to be carried out as part of R&D consultancy assignments.
By incorporating this “IP Box option” right from the start of the diagnostic process, Regimbeau and F. Initiatives are combining their skills to help protect companies' innovations and enhance their financial value.
« This partnership is perfectly in line with F. Initiatives's vision and ambition to continue supporting innovation and research within companies. For more than 20 years, we have been striving to do just that for our clients, » declares Michel Moulinet, Head of Department at F. Initiatives.
What is the IP Box ?
Implemented as part of the 2019 Finance Act, the IP Box encourages companies to enhance the value of their IP assets through taxation, by providing them with the opportunity to benefit from a preferential rate of corporation tax for income derived from IP and linked to R&D work undertaken on French territory. Eligible companies benefit from a reduced rate of tax, from 25% to 10%.
« The creation of this common and unique offering enables us to combine our respective expertise in intellectual property and innovation financing with the aim of securing and maximizing income for our clients, » adds Andrea Obispo, IP Box Team Manager.
« Given the complementary nature of the services provided by F. Initiatives and those of Regimbeau, it became abundantly clear to us that establishing such a partnership would create value for our clients. We are proud to be able to offer a service that is unprecedented in the market, and to continue, more than ever, to encourage companies to have a 360° vision of their innovation strategy, » explains Marc Levieils,Managing Partner at Regimbeau
Press Contacts:
F. Initiatives
figroup@kalamari.agency
Lucille Lavigne – 06 98 62 07 92
Mélina Dahmane – 06 58 94 47 82
Regimbeau
cauchy@regimbeau.eu
Lucile Cauchy – +33 1 44 29 35 00
About Regimbeau
Regimbeau, an Industrial Property consultancy, has been assisting companies and project developers in the private and public sectors for over 90 years in protecting, promoting and defending their innovations (patents, trademarks, designs and models). Fifteen partners lead a team of 200 people, whose skills cover all strategic aspects of industrial property: technology watch, licensing agreements, IP portfolio audits, partnership negotiations, acquisition of rights and litigation. Regimbeau's expertise (with offices in Paris, Rennes, Lyon, Grenoble, Montpellier, Toulouse and Munich) enables it to respond to international strategic needs, while maintaining high-quality, personalised relationships with its clients.
With over twenty years of experience, F.initiatives (formerly the France entity of FI Group) has become the leader in innovation financing consultancy. With its 330 employees, the company supports more than 4,000 innovative companies each year around the world and across various sectors (digital, chemicals, agri-food, automotive, aerospace, etc.). Thanks to its team of tax lawyers and its partnership with lawyers who specialize in tax and intellectual property (IP) law, F.initiatives assists its clients during the various phases of tax inspections by government authorities. The company is distinguished by its comprehensive, 360° approach to innovation and investment, including public funding (research tax credits, grants, IP valuation), as well as decarbonization and environmental transition, innovation management, and recruitment.
Medtech companies are at the forefront of innovation for patient health. However, as compared to other technical fields, medtech involves specific IP challenges that need to be well understood to build an optimal strategy in Europe.
In this webinar, we will explore these specific features and explain how medtech companies, in particular startups, can protect, enforce and maximize the value of their IP rights in Europe.
Key topics
360° view of the IP of your project
Strategies to protect and enforce your rights in Europe
Preparing for the IP due diligence of a medtech startup
Dates
This webinar will be held on two different dates. The content will be identical for both sessions.
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm CEST
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am CEST
Speakers
Frédérique Durieux, Partner, French & European Patent Attorney, Representative before the UPC
Anne-Laure Deleuze, Ph.D, Senior Associate, French & European Patent Attorney, Representative before the UPC
All European patent attorneys of Regimbeau are now registered to act before the Unified Patent Court, forming a team of almost 40 UPC Representatives covering all technical fields.
Regimbeau’s patent attorneys have built up a strong litigation practice, leveraging the technical and legal expertise of the teams working on complex cases. This dual expertise is recognized and rewarded by the best national and international industrial property rankings.
In 2023, Regimbeau has established an alliance with Gide Loyrette Nouel, creating one of the most powerful European taskforce dedicated to your patent litigation, particularly before the central division of the UPC as well as before the various local or regional divisions thereof.
Jean-Yves Branger and Jean-Nicolas Héraud will be attending SPACE 2023, the international exhibition for animal farming in Rennes. SPACE 2023 will take place from Tuesday 12 to Thursday 14 September at the Parc Expo in Rennes.
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) magazine has published the results of its annual survey identifying the best IP practitioners worldwide. Regimbeau is once again ranked among the best firms in France in the "Patent Prosecution" and "Trade Mark Prosecution" categories.
With the increasing complexity of national proceedings and the entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) , Gide Loyrette Nouel and Regimbeau have decided to join forces and create one of the largest European partnership for patent litigation between Lawyers and Patent Attorneys: Gide x Regimbeau - Patent Litigation.
The two leading French firms, which have been working together for 30 years and share a wealth of experience in patent litigation, have thus created one of the strongest and most expert patent litigation team in Europe.
Gide has one of the largest team of patent lawyers in France, recognised for their expertise and skills, particularly in multi-jurisdictional litigation.
Regimbeau relies on highly specialised scientific experts in the most complex technical fields and on a recognised practice of patent litigation in France and internationally.
The creation of the UPC, which will come into effect on 1st June 2023, marks a decisive step in the construction of a harmonised intellectual property system in Europe. In this context, France will be home to both the headquarters of the central division of the UPC's Court of First Instance and its French local division in Paris. This new jurisdiction will require a perfect mastery of all the components of French and pan-European patent litigation, within very short deadlines.
Thanks to their Parisian anchorage, at the heart of the UPC, the teams of the Gide x Regimbeau - Patent Litigation alliance will be able to coordinate all their offices and networks in France, Europe and internationally, wherever disputes may arise.
The scope of this alliance is patent and know-how litigation, within the jurisdiction of a national court or the UPC.
This multidisciplinary taskforce of some sixty professionals deals with all technical fields (from life sciences to new digital technologies, chemistry to mechanics and telecoms) and defends its clients in matters relating to patents, supplementary protection certificates and trade secrets before all French courts and, as of now, before the UPC.
“Thanks to this strategic alliance with Regimbeau, we have a major impact on the market and a global solution designed to respond to significant developments in the sector so as to provide our clients with an even more sophisticated and efficient quality of service in the resolution of patent disputes”, says Frédéric Nouel, Senior Partner - Gide Loyrette Nouel.
“While all eyes are on the entry into force of the UPC, we are particularly confident in our ability to respond together to the new challenges of this jurisdiction. Our in-depth knowledge of the French legal system and of the new UPC procedures gives us a significant competitive advantage in supporting our clients through this change”, says Anne Boutaric, Partner - Regimbeau.
On May 31, 2023, Masahiro Tahara, the head of Japan Desk, will deliver a seminar regarding “cost-efficient strategies for obtaining European patents” at Osaka Institute of Technology. The registration is open until May 30, 2023. More details can be found by following the link below.
Stéphanie Massin Célaire and Nicolas Bouquin will be attending the BIO International Convention, the world's leading pharmaceutical and biotech industry event, which will be held in Boston from Monday, June 5 to Thursday, June 8, 2023.
If you wish to make an appointment with Regimbeau, please contact us. We will be happy to help you organize a meeting.
Paris, 19 July 2023 – Regimbeau, a French and European intellectual property firm, announces the release of the second edition of its book providing economic stakeholders with an insight into the strategic opportunities offered by the European patent with unitary effect and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
The patent system in Europe is undergoing profound changes following the entry into force on June 1, 2023 of the agreements establishing the European patent with unitary effect and the UPC. Therefore, a select group of Regimbeau's European Patent Attorneys have examined the diverse legal framework of the future unitary patents and the UPC, of which the Central Division will be located in Paris. This second edition takes into account all the recent developments of the initiative since the ratification of the provisional application protocol (PAP) in January 2022.
“The implementation of the Unified Patent Court will radically reshape patent filing and litigation strategy in Europe. This is the most significant change in the intellectual property sector in decades. Companies will be able to protect their inventions in the main EU countries through a centralized procedure while realizing substantial savings,” explains Stéphanie Massin Celaire, a partner at Regimbeau.
The book is entitled Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: Europe Adopts New Tools to Promote Innovation and explores the following key topics:
Procedure before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Conditions of validity and grounds for invalidity before the UPC
Patent protection and acts of infringement
Languages of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court
Evidence
Supplementary protection certificates
Mediation and arbitration
Representation before the UPC
General rules of procedure
Impact on license agreements
Jurisdiction of the UPC and of the national courts and the applicable law
The Unitary Patent
After releasing a French edition in March 2023, Regimbeau now announces the release of its English edition. This edition is now available in digital and physical format.
Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court:
Europe Adopts New Tools to Promote Innovation
Second Edition
Format : 6x9" Number of pages : 456pages Price of the book : 49.90 euros ISBN : ISBN 978-2-9559604-4-8
About Regimbeau:
Regimbeau, a French & European IP law firm, has been assisting companies and private and public project developers to protect, enhance and defend their innovations (patents, trademarks, designs) for more than 90 years. Sixteen partners head a team of more than 200 people whose skills are put into practice in every strategic aspect of Intellectual Property - business intelligence and information search, license agreements, IP portfolio audits, partnership negotiations, acquisition of industrial property rights, litigation. Thanks to its wide-ranging expertise, Regimbeau (present in Paris, Munich, Lyon, Rennes, Grenoble, Montpellier and Toulouse) can meet its clients' needs for international strategic consulting while preserving personalized relations of the highest quality.
Each year, in France, companies with more than 50 employees are required to calculate and publish their professional gender equality index.
The Professional Women-Men Equality Index is a tool made available to companies by the French Ministry in charge of Labour, intended to help them in the approach towards achieving professional equality between women and men.
This year, Regimbeau obtained a score of 80/100. This score encourages us to continue our work by defining a progression plan in favor of professional equality between women and men. Parity is our priority.
The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will come into effect on June 1, 2023. Since March 1, 2023, the "Sunrise Period" already allows to act on European patents and European patent applications, especially to derogate from the exclusive competence of the UPC by filing an "opt-out".
New system, new reflexes!
To this end, Regimbeau's IP Intelligence Department can help you to:
Monitor your competitors
How will your competitors make use of the Sunrise Period? How will they orient their portfolio? Thanks to an active monitoring, you can detect their strategy.
Monitor patents by technical field
Depending on the technical fields, will we see different ways of using this new system?
Monitor specific patents
You have detected one or more titles that especially interest you. Monitor a potential opt-out filing during the Sunrise Period or during the transitional period.
Monitor your patent portfolio
Make sure that third parties do not file an opt-out on your own patents and react quickly if you identify an opt-out filed without your consent.
The IP Intelligence Department, made up of a multidisciplinary team of dedicated engineers, remains at your disposal to alert you regarding new data put online.
A tailor-made monitoring will be proposed to you to maintain your competitive advantage and anticipate the future.
For a personalized price offer, please contact us!
Regimbeau took part in the BtoB meetings of Atlanpole Biotherapies, the healthcare innovation hub of the "Grand Ouest" region, in Nantes on Monday March 6th. Caroline Huguet, French Trademark Attorney, led a thematic workshop on industrial property challenges for innovative companies.
Indeed, a well-designed industrial property policy implemented at an early stage is essential for the growth and development of a company! We are continuously aiming to equip business owners with the tools they need to optimize their IP strategy.
Thank you to Atlanpole Biotherapies for the organization of this day and this moment of exchange with the network!
If you wish to schedule an appointment with Regimbeau, please contact us at the dedicated email address. We will be happy to help you arrange a meeting.
We are proud to announce that Regimbeau is once again ranked as "Gold" by the World Trademark Review for the WTR1000 2023 in France.
According to the WTR1000, "Regimbeau is an excellent law firm that can address the IP needs of any international brand."
We would like to express our gratitude to our clients and partners for the trust they place in us. We would also like to thank our entire trademark team for their exceptional work and commitment.
Jérôme Collin will moderate the epi roadshow « Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court » on March 2, 2023, in Paris.
The seminar will provide knowledge of unitary patent protection and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) to allow epi members to work with the new system and to advise clients on strategic choices, for example on whether to request unitary effect for their European patents, or when and whether to opt their non-unitary European patents out of the UPC.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Frédérique Durieux and Anne Seibel as new partners of Regimbeau.
Their respective backgrounds lead them to take a new step at Regimbeau, thus strengthening the dynamics of the firm’s management and particularly of the IT-Mechanics-Physics department.
"We are very pleased to welcome Anne and Frédérique to the Regimbeau management team. They will put their business expertise and their know-how at the service of Regimbeau's development and its continued improvement. They will contribute to the embodiment of Regimbeau's values (competence, trust, creativity, collaboration) in order to maintain its position as a leader in the French and European Intellectual Property markets," says Jean-Robert Callon de Lamarck, Managing Partner of Regimbeau.
Frédérique Durieux, Partner
Frédérique Durieux, 49, partner, IT-Mechanical-Physical Department, Grenoble, started her career in intellectual property in 2006.
Frédérique is a French & European Patent Attorney. She is a graduate of the engineering school at Ecole Centrale de Lyon and of the Centre d'Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle (distinction in patents) where she has also earned a European Patent Litigation Certificate.
Prior to joining Regimbeau in 2006, she worked for eight years as a prototype manager and then as a benchmarking manager for an automotive equipment manufacturer.
As the Head of the Grenoble office, Frédérique has developed a significant expertise in mechanics, robotics and materials. In particular, she has a strong practice in the medtech sector and the field of semiconductor materials.
Anne Seibel, Partner
Anne Seibel, 38, Partner, IT-Mechanics-Physics Department, Paris, started her career in intellectual property in 2006.
Anne is a French & European Patent Attorney. She is a graduate of Ecole des Ponts ParisTech and from the Centre d'Etudes Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle (distinctions in patents and in trademarks, designs & models).
With an experience in an IP firm in Taiwan, she assists her clients in all issues related to IP in order to support them in the development, management and defence of their portfolio. Anne has developed a particular expertise in opposition and appeal before the EPO.
She has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Managing Intellectual Property for five consecutive years.
Regimbeau's management team is now composed of :
Life Sciences & Chemistry Department: Frédérique Faivre Petit, Barbara Casadewall, Anne Bogard Boutaric, Stéphanie Massin Celaire and Emmanuelle Levy
IT-Mechanics-Physics Department: Jean-Robert Callon de Lamarck, Jérôme Collin, Marie Audren, Sylvain Thivillier, Emmanuel Potdevin, Anne Seibel, and Frédérique Durieux
Trademarks and Designs Department: Evelyne Roux, Isabelle Thill, Martine Bloch-Weill and Olivier Prats
Contracts, Valuation & Data Department: Martine Bloch-Weill and Marc Levieils
The teams at Regimbeau wish you a very happy holiday season and a successful year 2023!
We are more than happy to wish all our clients and foreign associates a wonderful year filled with joy and fulfillment! We are thankful for your constant support and enthusiasm and look forward to continuing our collaboration!
May all your greatest ambitions and ideas be achieved!
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