Author: Coline

This January 26, we celebrate World Clean Energy Day, an opportunity to highlight the essential role of technological innovations in building a sustainable future.  

At a time when the world's energy needs are growing and the fight against climate change is more pressing than ever, the development of alternative, sustainable solutions is an absolute priority.  

Offshore wind power, for example, is emerging as a major solution, transforming the energy of the sea's winds into clean, renewable electricity.  

At Regimbeau, we stand by the companies that are shaping the energies of tomorrow. We support them in protecting and promoting their innovations through industrial property, a strategic lever for :  

• Develop advanced offshore wind turbine technologies;  

• Improve solar energy storage solutions;  

• Optimize clean hydrogen production processes.  

Thanks to our expertise, we help our customers to secure their technological advances, boost their competitiveness and actively contribute to a greener future.  

To find out more about World Clean Energy Day: https://www.un.org/fr/observances/clean-energy-day 

On October 1, 2024, from 9 to 11 a.m., the EDIPI association is organizing a conference at the Palais Brongniart in Paris.  

 This hybrid face-to-face and remote event will focus on: " No more manual data entry - Feedback on the automation of Industrial Property (IP) data exchanges”, with the support of ACPI, ASPI and CNCPI.  

Program:  

• Breakfast  

• Presentation of the results of a survey on IP data exchange practices  

• Feedback on the implementation of automated exchanges  

• Networking  

Practical information: 

• Palais Brongniart - 16 Place de la Bourse, 75002 Paris (or online) 

• Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 9am to 11am  

 More information (Attendance limited to 50 participants in face-to-face) here. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about innovation in the field of industrial property and exchange ideas with industry professionals! 

We are pleased to announce that Regimbeau has renewed its Qualiopi certification, guaranteeing the quality of our professional training courses. This certification allows Regimbeau to offer training courses eligible for subsidies.

Discover our diversified training catalog and choose the one that best suits your needs:

• Intellectual Property (IP Strategy)
• Patents
• Trademarks, Designs & Domain Names
• Contracts, Valuation and Data
• Literary and Artistic Property

For more information, consult our dedicated page.

A new UNIFAB campaign is being launched this summer to alert the public to the environmental, social, health and economic consequences of counterfeiting.

A strong message, carried by the organization's ambassadors, to inform, raise awareness and encourage consumers to change their consumption habits.

Counterfeiting represents a multiple scourge, impacting various sectors, threatening the know-how and intellectual property of companies, and compromising the health of consumers while generating major ecological costs.

Intellectual Property protection is essential to defend innovation. It rewards the efforts of innovators and provides them with the means to fight counterfeiters and unfair practices.

For more information: https://www.unifab.com/operation-de-sensibilisation-des-consommateurs-2/

Armelle LEONARD, French Patent Attorney at Regimbeau (Chemistry-Bio Department) and Manager of the Montpellier office, will be present at the BtoHealth event on July 3 in Montpellier (France).

BtoHealth is a business and innovation-focused rendez-vous for healthcare professionals in the Occitanie region. The event aims to foster the search for partners, offer networking opportunities, promote technology transfer, and stimulate business start-ups.

The 2024 edition focuses on the “One Health” theme, and is co-organized with the French Association of Service and Innovation Companies (AFSSI), MedVallée and the Montpellier University Innovation Cluster.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet Armelle LEONARD and discuss the importance of Intellectual Property in your MedTech, BioTech and other projects.

More information on : BtoHealth: The business and innovation meeting place for the healthcare sector in Occitania - AD'OCC (agence-adocc.com)

Practical information:

Ancienne Faculté de Médecine de Montpellier

2 Rue de l'Ecole de Médecine

34090

Montpellier

Axelle Trichard, Senior Industrial Property Attorney, will take part as a speaker in the meeting of APRAM’s “National Trademarks” Committee on July 4.

The topic of the meeting will be: “Autonomous distinctive position: state of play and discussion on a main concept in assessing the risk of confusion”.

A meeting organized by APRAM - Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners –an international francophile Association grouping together Intellectual Property legal experts. The Association blends the three component IP « families »: in-house lawyers, Attorneys-at-law and Industrial Property Attorneys.

Every year since 1998, World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, initiated by UNIFAB, has been held to raise public awareness of the serious economic and environmental consequences of counterfeiting.  

Counterfeiting is more than just the violation of intellectual property rights. It hinders the development of businesses in all economic sectors, and fuels illicit activities. This phenomenon represents a triple scourge, impacting various sectors, threatening the know-how and intellectual property of companies ️, and compromising the health of consumers while generating major ecological costs. 

Intellectual Property protection is essential to defend your innovations. It rewards innovators' efforts and provides them with the means to fight counterfeiters and unfair practices.  

Regimbeau can help you protect and defend your creations and innovations.   

To find out more, click here: https://www.unifab.com/en/  

Frédérique Durieux, Partner at Regimbeau and representative before the UPC, has been interviewed by Options Droit et Affaires, a specialized legal and financial news magazine for legal and business professionals.  

In this interview, Frédérique Durieux discusses patent litigation, highlighting initial observations since the coming into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on June 1, 2023.    

This supranational jurisdiction is competent to handle disputes regarding European patents, offering a broader framework and accelerated procedures for patent owners and third parties.   

The UPC represents a significant step forward for patent litigation on a European scale, unifying and accelerating procedures, with broader legal and economic implications.  However, its tight deadlines require large teams to work on each case.  

This is precisely the purpose of the Gide x Regimbeau – Patent Litigation alliance which brings together Lawyers specialized in patent litigation and Patent Attorneys, covering all technical fields, to provide our clients with an increasingly integrated service of very high quality. 

To find out more, read the full article (members only): https://optiondroitetaffaires.optionfinance.fr/dossiers/le-contentieux-des-brevets-en-mode-reglement-ultrarapide.html  

Regimbeau will be present at the J-Tech event organized by Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation, on June 4 in Toulouse (France).

This event will enable you to explore the various applications of Artificial Intelligence in crisis management for the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

Our expert, Sylvain Chaffraix, will be taking part in the round table “How to integrate AI into a company's development strategy” to offer you advice and support on intellectual property.

Practical information

• Tuesday June 4, 2024
• at 11:15 am
• at the Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers (ICAM), Toulouse, France

Further information: https://agrisudouestinnovation.odoo.com/event/exploration-des-applications-de-l-ia-dans-la-gestion-de-crises-2024-06-04-2425/register

Frédérique Durieux, Partner at Regimbeau, will be leading a workshop entitled “Industrial Property, a success factor for your next fund-raising round”, at the 9th SNITEM start-up day, to be held on June 4 in Lyon, France.

Start-ups in the medtech sector are involved in long-term pre-market developments, and their innovation is often their first asset. Protecting their innovations and creations through an Industrial Property (IP) strategy is therefore of particular importance when raising funds, to reinforce their credibility and attractiveness to investors.

This workshop will enable you to address the main points to consider in order to secure and enhance the value of your IP.

Regimbeau's teams will be on stand S1 to advise and support you in your innovative projects.

For further information: https://www.snitem.fr/

Regimbeau joins Wydin, a web and mobile tendering platform for the private market.

Wydin's mission is to connect companies and help them grow together. The platform simplifies the tendering process and helps companies grow in the private market.

At Regimbeau, we strongly believe in supporting initiatives that shape the future of innovation, and in raising awareness of intellectual property.

Regimbeau celebrates International Biodiversity Day!  

Every year on this date, we celebrate the adoption of the text of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on May 22, 1992.  

On December 19, 2023, the "Plan for Biodiversity" campaign to communicate and promote the 4 goals and 23 targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was launched worldwide. 

Many countries, some of which have already been working towards these goals for a long time, are "getting moving" to move from agreement to action.  

This day is an opportunity to encourage you to gain a better understanding of the measures put in place in different countries to control access to their natural resources, in order to protect nature and share equitably the benefits arising from the use of these resources.   

Regimbeau is closely following this theme and can help you to take stock of the relevant provisions for your projects involving natural resources.   

The theme of this year's 2024 Day is "Contribute to the Plan"! So don't wait to contact us and let's work together to make your projects flourish while preserving nature.  

Find out more at: https://regimbeau.eu/en/perspective/biodiversity/  

Regimbeau is taking part at the 9th edition of the Innovative Start-Up Day organized by SNITEM, which will take place on June 4, 2024 at the Lyon Convention Center, in France.

This event brings together the main players in MedTech, including start-ups, experts, companies, young entrepreneurs, researchers, service providers, etc.

On the program:

• An exhibition area to meet sponsors and innovative start-ups
• Workshops on a range of topics related to your strategic challenges
• Presentations by MedTech professionals and experts
• A space for BtoB meetings to forge new collaborations

During the day, Frédérique Durieux, Partner at Regimbeau, will lead the workshop “Industrial Property, a success factor in your next fund-raising round”, which will focus on the challenges of Intellectual Property for start-ups in the sector in their financing operations.

Meet the Regimbeau experts directly at stand S1!

More information on https://www.journee-startup-innovantes-dm.fr/fr/page/accueil

Sylvain Chaffraix, French and European Patent Attorney at Regimbeau, will be speaking at the next seminar organized by Pépites 3EF, on May 23.

Pépites 3EF is a higher education establishment present throughout France, whose mission is to develop awareness and training initiatives in entrepreneurship.

Sylvain Chaffraix, a seasoned expert in Intellectual Property, will lead a workshop entitled “What you need to know about Industrial Property”, exploring the various facets of the field with a particular focus on protecting technological innovation.

A workshop that will provide you with key tips for bringing your industrial projects to fruition.

Practical information

• Thursday May 23
• At 4:00 pm
• 2 bis rue Alfred Nobel, Champs-sur-Marne (MEI), in the events room

Further information at https://www.pepite3ef.fr/

It is an opportunity to highlight how #IntellectualProperty encourages sustainable solutions and plays a crucial role in the creation of environmentally-friendly technologies and practices. It encourages innovation and creativity, and helps stimulate investment in these activities. It is a true instrument for human progress. 

Together, let's cultivate an ecosystem where creativity can flourish and innovative ideas can contribute to a better world for all. 

More information on: https://www.wipo.int/web/ipday/2024-sdgs/index 

Packaging, logos, molds, advertising campaigns, conferences, musical compositions, illustrations, websites, software, databases, .... Copyright covers all original creations that reflect the personality of their author(s). 

Copyright is acquired without the need for formal registration. Protection arises solely from the creation of the work, whatever its genre, merit or purpose. 

Although no filing formalities are required for copyright to be granted, to be protected a work must meet the condition of originality. Originality is assessed when the work bears "the stamp of its author's personality". 

Despite this lack of formalism, it is necessary to build up evidence that cumulatively establishes the link between the author, the work and the date of creation. This can be done by various means, including time-stamping. 

In addition, copyright comprises both economic and moral attributes: 

• Moral rights: The author's moral rights include, for example, the right to respect and integrity of his work, and to oppose any distortion and/or mutilation of it. The author can also withdraw the work from the market or rework it. You can thus oppose any use that would distort your work, or claim that your name be mentioned(authorship). This moral right is perpetual, imprescriptible and inalienable. You cannot, therefore, assign it. 

• Economic rights: Economic rights include the right of reproduction(physical fixation of the work on a medium), the right of representation(communication of the work) and the right of adaptation(change of color, format, medium, translation, etc.). These rights are transferable and granted for a defined period: up to 70 years after the death of the author, or 70 years from disclosure for collective works(belonging to a legal entity). 

As a matter of principle, the individual author holds the copyright to his work. As a result, he or she can control any use made of the work by third parties, and receive any associated remuneration. 

Copyrights add value to your company and give you a significant competitive edge. 

In combination with other intellectual property assets such as trademarks and designs, they are a valuable asset. 

Regimbeau has particular expertise in copyright, and can offer you a comprehensive range of services to secure, evaluate and exploit your intellectual property assets. 

World Creativity and Innovation Day is celebrated every year on April 21. The aim of this day is to raise awareness of the role of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development. 

Creativity expresses itself in many ways, from artistic expression (music, drawing, dance, literature, etc....) to the discovery of solutions in many fields, whether scientific, economic, social or even sustainable development. 

To mark this day, Regimbeau would like to pay tribute to all the inventive minds who have shaped history with their inventions! 

New discoveries, revolutionary solutions, unique designs…   

Find out more about the inventors featured in the video: 

• Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen: discovery of X-rays 
• Louis Pasteur: inventor of pasteurization 
• Marie Curie: discovery of the radioactive elements radium and polonium. 
• Anthony Carlisle: decomposition of water by electric current 
• Hermann Nernst: invention of the electric lamp with a metal filament. This lamp, which succeeded lamps with a carbon filament, was a precursor of today's incandescent lamps. 
• Fritz Haber: patented the synthesis of ammonia, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918. 
• Rudolf Diesel: inventor of the internal combustion engine that bears his name, designed not to run on diesel but on vegetable oils. 
• Gutenberg: inventor of movable type printing. 
• Louis Cartier: inventor of the modern wristwatch. 
• Joseph & Étienne de Montgolfier: invention of the hot-air balloon in 1783. 
• Albert Einsitein: theorized the interchangeability of energy and mass, invented the ultrasensitive voltmeter, special relativity, Avogadro's number, 
• Louis & Auguste Lumières: invention of the cinematograph. 
• Karl Ereky: founding father of biotechnology. 
• Antoine lavoisier: discovery of oxidation. 
• Gabriel Fahrenheit: invention of the modern mercury thermometer. 
• Ibn al-Haytham: It was in the Middle Ages, in Arab-Muslim societies, that a new concept emerged: the light beam is independent of the human eye. The great Arab scholar in this field was Ibn al-Haytham, better known as Alhazen. He has been called the "father of optics”. He habitually confirmed his hypotheses through experimentation, making him a forerunner in the application of the scientific method.  
• Katherine Johnson: She's one of the scientists behind the equations describing the trajectory of an orbital space flight. Indispensable for bringing the first men to land on the moon back to Earth! 
• Ada Lovelace: pioneer of computer science, known for having produced the first real computer program, while working on an ancestor of the computer: Charles Babbage's analytical machine. 
• Grace Hopper: computer scientist who led to the invention of the first compiler and the creation of the Cobol language. 
• Claude Beck: pioneering cardiac surgeon, famous for innovating various cardiac surgery techniques and performing the first defibrillation in 1947. 

• Hedy Lamarr: During the Second World War, she devised a device to help the Allies during naval battles. She imagined a system in which the torpedo's transmitter and receiver would continually change radio frequencies to prevent hacking by the German army. She invented frequency hopping. Today, this device is at the origin of wifi and Bluetooth. 
• Louis Braille: inventor of Braille, a universal writing system for the visually impaired 
• René Laënnec: inventor of the first stethoscope. 
• Granville T. Woods: This African-American inventor holds more than 50 patents! An engineer, he was instrumental in improving the railroad and communication between stations thanks to "Telegraphony". He also invented the steam boiler furnace, the electric railroad, the automatic air brake, the telephone transmitter, the electromechanical brake, railway telegraphy, the induction telegraph system, the overhead control system for electric railroads, tunnel construction for electric railroads, the electrifying battery and the parabolic antenna!  
• Buckminster Fuller: American architect, inventor, designer and futurist best known for his invention of the geodesic dome. Fuller also invented the Dymaxion car, a lightweight, aerodynamic and fuel-efficient three-wheeled vehicle. He also designed a number of other structures, including the Dymaxion House, a prefabricated house that was built in the 1930s. 
• Elisabeth Magie: inventor of the world-famous board game Monopoly. 
• Anthony Bajada: inventor of the can. 
• Nicolas Appert: inventor of appertization, a method of preserving food by heat sterilization in hermetically sealed containers, more commonly known as canning. 
• Eileen Gray: Irish designer and architect. She is best known for incorporating luxurious lacquer finishes on Art Deco furniture, then moving on to International Style tubular steel furniture in the 1920s. In the architectural field, she is famous for creating Villa E-1027 (1929) with Jean Badovici, a free interpretation of modernist architecture. 

Katia Pouilly, Head of the Contracts, Valuation & Data Department, will be present at the Go Entrepreneurs trade show on Thursday April 4 at Paris La Défense Aréna.  

This event gathers entrepreneurs and professionals for a unique opportunity to meet and share ideas and experiences.   

The program includes conferences, exhibitions and #networking to discover innovative business trends, listen to leading experts and exchange insights with the entrepreneurial community.  

Come and meet Katia at the CNCPI stand representing Industrial Property Attorneys.  

Their missions: Assist companies, associations, individuals (...) in the creation/structuring of their intellectual property rights, their protection, exploitation, protection and valorization. 

 More information on : Go Entrepreneurs 2024 - 3 et 4 avril - Paris La Défense Arena (go-entrepreneurs.com) 

The latest data from the European Patent Office (EPO) for the year 2023 is now available, revealing some interesting trends in technological innovation.  

In 2023, three sectors stood out for their dynamism: digital communications, medical technologies and IT.   

The fastest-growing technology sectors were machinery and electricity, digital communications and biotechnology. 

This trend highlights the growing importance of innovation in key areas such as electricity generation and management, smart machines and biotechnological advances.  

At Regimbeau, we are proud to have a team of highly qualified specialists with expertise in all aspects of these quickly evolving sectors. Whether you are looking for patent protection, intellectual property advice or assistance in optimizing your patent portfolio, our team is ready to advise you.  

Contact us today to benefit from our expertise and personalized advice!  

For more information, please consult the full Patent Index 2023 report available on the EPO website: https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/news/innovation-digital-and-clean-energy-technologies-boosts-demand-patents-europe-2023  

Katia Pouilly and Marion Jouy will be present at Franchise Expo Paris 2024 on Monday March 18, at Porte de Versailles in Paris.   

This event, organized by Infopro Digital and supported by the Fédération Française de la Franchise, attracts over 30,000 people interested in franchising each year, including employees, shopkeepers, investors and business creators. The show trade also brings over 600 French and international exhibitors together.   

Our experts will be available to meet you and exchange ideas.   

You can contact us if you have any questions on these subjects.  

More information on : https://www.franchiseparis.com/fr/salon  

Every year, companies with over 50 employees must have calculated and published their gender equality index.  

The Corporate Gender Equality Index is a major tool for assessing and promoting gender equity in the workplace.   

Stemming from the Professional Future Act of September 5, 2018, this index aims to raise awareness and improve parity within companies.  

This year, Regimbeau obtained a score of 74/100. This score encourages us to enhance our commitment by defining corrective measures in favor of professional equality between women and men. 

Regimbeau reveals the behind-the-scenes story behind the building of the Gide x Regimbeau - Patent Litigation partnership in a recent exclusive interview with Interfimo. At the heart of this conversation is the strategic choice of partnership for the creation of an interprofessional team dedicated to patent litigation with Gide Loyrette Nouel.

Marie Audren, Marc Levieils and Emmanuelle Larere explain how the firms have cultivated their complementary skills and values.

The interview explores the profound motivations that led Gide and Regimbeau to opt for partnership as a lever for strengthening their specialized teams. Valuable insights are shared, highlighting the opportunities seized and the keys to success in the face of major developments in the Intellectual Property sector.

Read the full interview on the Interfimo website: https://shorturl.at/atvBG

To celebrate International Women's Rights Day, we are proud to highlight Regimbeau's team of female partners, who embody excellence and creativity in the field of intellectual property.  

Committed to diversity, Regimbeau has always favored an approach based on merit. It is one of the first French IP firms to have a majority of women on its board of directors. 

Regimbeau's partners are not only leaders in their field, they are also inspiring role models for current and future generations.  

We are pleased to present the results of our recent client satisfaction survey! 

91% of our clients are satisfied with our services 

93% of our clients are willing to entrust us with new cases 

These results are the outcome of a successful collaboration with our clients and the commitment of our teams.  

Thank you for your trust. 

They also reflect the values we have upheld for several years now:  

·     Fostering creativity in the solutions we provide for our clients 

·     Promoting the high level of skills of our teams  

·     Promoting collaboration both among our teams and with our clients.

·     Encouraging long-term relationships of trust with our clients 

 We are committed to maintaining this level of excellence and taking on new challenges together in 2024!

Jérôme Collin will be part of the FICPI leadership team who will meet the President and the leadership team of the EPO in Munich on October,17. 

As FICPI Special Reporter on SPLH, he will intervent on substantive patent law harmonization during this meeting.  

For more informations, visit: https://ficpi.org/library/ficpi-viewpoints/splh  

Sylvain Thivillier will be taking part as a speaker at the EPI seminar on October 18, from 9am to 5pm, in Munich. 

This one day EPI seminar will focus on infringement by equivalence in the main EPC jurisdictions, and will consider case law both in the mechanical and chemical field.  

For more information, visit https://shorturl.at/yUW27 

Barbara Casadewall and Caroline Huguet-Braun will be present at La Matinale Valorial on September 26, from 9am to 1pm, in Rennes. 

They will present Regimbeau's services in intellectual property for companies in the bioeconomy and agri-food innovation sector. 

For more information: https://shorturl.at/myEPV 

Barbara Casadewall and Caroline Huguet-Braun will be representing Regimbeau at NutrEvent 2023, on October 17 and 18, in Rennes.  

NutrEvent is Europe's leading event for innovation in human and animal nutrition.  It offers a privileged opportunity to connect with international partners for your R&D projects.    

To find out more, visit https://www.nutrevent.com/  

Regimbeau will be present at Medicen Day, the annual event for the Paris region's healthcare innovation network, on Tuesday September 26 in Paris!  

Anne-Laure Deleuze and Nicolas Bouquin will be present to discuss the issue of intellectual property in the field of healthcare innovation in a short talk entitled "IA & Inventions: protect yourself!" 

For more information: https://shorturl.at/qHQW8 

Katia Pouilly will be taking part in the SME trade show for the self-employed, entrepreneurs and managers of very small businesses, to be held in Paris (Porte Maillot) on September 25 and 26, 2023.

The conference entitled “Intellectual property: a stimulus for your company's development”, co-hosted by Samuel Le Cacheux (Cabinet Jacobacci Coralis Harle), will take place on September 25 at 2:15 pm.

It will be an opportunity to share best legal and business practices concerning intellectual property assets, and to list the essential and efficient actions to be taken from the creation of a product (or service) to its marketing.

On June 23, Nicolas Bouquin will be taking part in the Antibody Industrial Symposium 2023, organized jointly by LabEx MAbImprove and MabDesign, with a round-table discussion on intellectual property and biopharmaceuticals.

This round table will focus on strategies for managing the growing complexity that industry players may face.

More information

Always in tune with technological developments and as close as possible to their clients, Regimbeau teams will be attending Viva Technology, the annual event dedicated to technological innovation and start-ups, created in 2016.

If you'd like to make an appointment with our teams beforehand, please don't hesitate to contact us - we'll be delighted to help you arrange a meeting.

Barbara Casadewall and Anne-Laure Deleuze will be taking part in AGORA Medicen, to be held on June 22, 2023. Regimbeau will have a stand in the partner area to enable participants to meet and exchange ideas with industrial property experts.

AGORA Medicen promises an enriching day of debates, exchanges and meetings focused on the crucial theme of healthtech growth in an economic context marked by uncertainty and numerous challenges.

AGORA Medicen is organized by Medicen Paris Region. This annual event brings together experts, entrepreneurs, investors and key players in the healthtech industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the field.

Find out more about this event.

Martine Bloch-Weill, Partner, speaks at the National Brands Commission meeting on “Non-traditional brands: what makes them atypical”.

Marc Levieils will be taking part in the Colloque “Les actifs incorporels et l'entreprise en difficulté” organized by Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, in a round table on corporate engineering and intangible assets, on November 18, 2022.

Further information

Paris, January 17, 2022 - Emmanuel Potdevin joins the team of partners.

“This appointment strengthens the management team of the ICT, Mechanics, Physics department. It illustrates our recognition of Emmanuel's high level of expertise and commitment. It is also in line with our determination to consolidate our position as a major player in intellectual property in Europe, and as a strategic partner for innovative companies”, says Jean-Robert Callon de Lamarck, Managing Partner of Regimbeau.

A graduate of IDN (Institut Industriel du Nord - now École Centrale de Lille), Emmanuel Potdevin has 29 years' experience in a number of law firms, advising a wide variety of clients (SMEs, universities, major industrial players) on all aspects of intellectual property.

Emmanuel Potdevin, Partner

Emmanuel Potdevin has extensive litigation experience, and is frequently involved in oppositions before the EPO. He has been involved in numerous licensing and technology transfer discussions. He has also recently broadened his range of skills by becoming a mediator in order to develop mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method.

Very active as a tutor for candidates taking the European Qualifying Examination, he teaches at the Centre d'Études Internationales de la Propriété Intellectuelle (CEIPI) and is in charge of various professional training courses.

He is also a member of the Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (CNCPI).

REGIMBEAU's management team is now made up of :

• Life Sciences & Chemistry Department: Frédérique FAIVRE PETIT, Barbara CASADEWALL, Anne BOGARD BOUTARIC, Stéphanie CELAIRE and Emmanuelle LEVY

• ICT-Mechanics-Physics Department: Jean-Robert CALLON DE LAMARCK, Jérôme COLLIN, Marie AUDREN, Sylvain THIVILLIER and Emmanuel POTDEVIN

• Trademarks and Designs Department: Evelyne ROUX, Martine BLOCHWEILL, Isabelle THILL and Olivier PRATS

• Contracts & Valuation Department: Marc LEVIEILS

For many years, Regimbeau has been the Intellectual Property partner of numerous players in the agricultural, agri-food and agro-resource sectors. Stéphanie Massin Célaire; and Katia Pouilly were present at the 15th Printemps d'Agri Sud-Ouest Innovation, as members of the expert club.