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Background

Sylvain Thivilluer started his career in Intellectual Property at Regimbeau in 2004.

After spending 2 years in the Paris office and 6 years in the Lyon office, Sylvain is the head of Regimbeau's Munich office, which he opened in 2012. He has been a Partner of Regimbeau since 2018.

Both a French and European Patent Attorney, Sylvain advises clients on all issues relating to the field of Patents, from the drafting of patent applications through to the granting procedures, including patent litigation. Notably he has gained a vast experience in European Law, dealing with several Oral Proceedings and Opposition cases before the EPO.

Sylvain has accumulated extensive and varied experiences, through his involvement in the development and management of IP portfolios for Startups and Small Businesses, as well as in multinational IP litigation.

He regularly carries out legal consultations, particularly for Freedom to Operate, Due Diligence and the evaluation of Intangible Assets.

Qualifications

  • French Patent Attorney
  • European Patent Attorney

Education

  • Master’s in Engineering (Ecole des Mines de Saint-Etienne), specializing in Process Engineering
  • CEIPI Graduate (Patents and Trademarks & Designs)

Know-how

  • IP Audit
  • Negociation
  • Acquisition of IP Rights & Strategy
  • IP Prosecution & Portfolio Management
  • Pre-litigation & Litigation
  • IP Valuation
  • Freedom to operate

Related news

Webinars - 05 Apr 2022

Webinar – Implementation of the European Patent with Unitary Effect and the Unified Patent Court: the countdown is on!

The entry into force of the European patent with unitary effect and the Unified Patent Court is now expected for October 2022. What changes for European patent applicants in 2022?…

By Sylvain Thivillier Stéphanie Massin Célaire and Frédérique Durieux
Meetings - 17 Nov 2021

INTA Annual conference 2021

Participation of Isabelle Thill, Esther Dupain and Sylvain Thivillier at INTA Annual conference in Berlin on November 17 and at the INTA Virtual Meeting, from November 15 to 19. Read…

By Isabelle Thill Sylvain Thivillier and Esther Dupain
Meetings - 17 Oct 2021

INTA Annual conference 2021

Participation of Isabelle Thill, Esther Dupain and Sylvain Thivillier at INTA Annual conference in Berlin on November 17 and at the INTA Virtual Meeting, from November 15 to 19. Read…

By Isabelle Thill Sylvain Thivillier and Esther Dupain
Meetings - 07 Jan 2020

CES

Participation of Sylvain Thivillier and Matthieu Objois at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

By Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 24 Sep 2019

IPO Annual Meeting

Participation of Sylvain Thivillier and Bailey Ziegler at the IPO Annual Meeting.

By Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 20 Jun 2019

Regimbeau IP ACADEMY 2019

Regimbeau is organising a 5-day training seminar on “European Patents and Designs: The Essentials” for clients and foreign colleagues wishing to acquire a working knowledge of the specificities of patent…

By Jérôme Collin Nicolas Bouquin, Ph.D Isabelle Thill Anne Seibel Cécile Puech, Ph.D Martine Bloch-Weill Armelle Leonard Frédérique Durieux Guillaume Schwab Sylvain Thivillier Evelyne Roux Gabrielle Faure-André, Ph.D Yves de Saint-Pern and Caroline Huguet-Braun
Meetings - 18 May 2019

INTA Annual conference 2019

Participation of Evelyne Roux, Julie Brun, Isabelle Thill et Sylvain Thivillier.

By Isabelle Thill Evelyne Roux Julie Brun and Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 15 May 2019

AIPLA Annual meeting

Participation of Isabelle Thill et Sylvain Thivillier.

By Isabelle Thill and Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 25 Oct 2018

AIPLA Annual meeting

Participation of Sylvain Thivillier and Emmanuelle Levy at the AIPLA Annual meeting.

By Sylvain Thivillier and Emmanuelle Levy
Meetings - 19 May 2018

CNCPI and AFPI conference during INTA 2018 Annual Meeting

Contribution by Sylvain Thivillier, Head of our Munich’s office, at the CNCPI and AFPI Conference on the impact of Brexit on Intellectual Property law in Europe. More information

By Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 19 May 2018

INTA Annual conference 2018

Participation of Evelyne Roux, Martine Bloch-Weill, Julie Brun, Nicolas Demilly and Sylvain Thivillier.

By Evelyne Roux Martine Bloch-Weill Julie Brun Nicolas Demilly and Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 15 May 2018

AIPLA Spring meeting

Participation of Sylvain Thivillier, Head of our Munich’s office, at the AIPLA Spring meeting.

By Sylvain Thivillier
Meetings - 05 Apr 2018

Regimbeau IP Academy 2018

Regimbeau is organising a 5-day training seminar on “European Patents and Designs: The Essentials” for clients and foreign colleagues wishing to acquire a working knowledge of the specificities of patent…

By Jérôme Collin Sylvain Thivillier Isabelle Thill Frédérique Faivre Petit Evelyne Roux Emmanuelle Levy Martine Bloch-Weill Nicolas Bouquin, Ph.D Frédérique Durieux Caroline Huguet-Braun Cécile Puech, Ph.D Anne Seibel and Guillaume Schwab
Releases - 08 Jan 2018

Sylvain Thivillier, becomes Partner at Regimbeau French and European IP Law Firm

Munich, January 8, 2018 – Sylvain Thivillier, 37, Head of the Munich Office, joins Regimbeau’s team of Partners.  “This appointment demonstrates a recognition of the expertise and involvement of Sylvain, with whom…

By Sylvain Thivillier
Releases - 10 Sep 2012

Regimbeau strengthens its presence in europe

Paris, Munich, 10 September 2012 – Building on its European Patent experience, REGIMBEAU, a French Intellectual Property law firm, is strengthening its presence in Europe by opening a permanent office…

By Sylvain Thivillier