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Background

Olivier Prats started his Industrial Property career in 1997.

After an initial experience in Law and IP Law firms, Olivier joined Regimbeau’s Paris office in 1999 before moving to the Lyon office in 2007. He became partner in 2014.

In charge of global portfolios, Olivier advises both private and public French and foreign clients. He has developed an expertise in the construction, management and defence strategies for trademarks, designs and domain names in numerous sectors including bank insurance, aeronautics, publishing, as well as medical materials and toy fields.

Qualifications

  • French Trademark Attorney
  • European Trademark and Design Attorney

Education

  • MA in Business Law
  • CEIPI Graduate (Trademarks & Designs)

Know-how

  • IP Audit
  • Negociation
  • Acquisition of IP Rights & Strategy
  • IP Prosecution & Portfolio Management
  • Pre-litigation & Litigation
  • IP Valuation
  • Contract drafting

Teaching / Representative positions

  • Lecturer for the Master 2 in “Immaterial Creations” at the Université Montpellier 1
  • Lecturer for the Master 2 in “Intellectual Property” at the Université Toulouse 1
  • Lecturer for the Master 2 in “Intellectual Property” at the Université Lyon 2

Hobbies

  • As vice-president of the Masque de Fer de Lyon fencing club, Olivier has been involved in the sports association sector for many years. As a member of the Rotary Club of Lyon, his main mission is to serve others.