The Intellectual Property team of Coblence Avocats advises companies, creators and investors on the structuring, exploitation and value enhancement of their intangible assets, in France and internationally.
Trademarks, designs and models, copyright and related rights are treated as strategic levers of value creation. The firm acts on the entire lifecycle of these assets, in both advisory and litigation matters, including in complex or cross-border contexts.
The team has recognised expertise in transactional IP, in particular in connection with growth, restructuring and fundraising transactions involving intangible assets.
The practice also covers issues relating to media, communications and advertising, as well as IT and data issues.
The firm is actively involved in leading professional networks, including ADLAW International, INTA and APRAM.
We treat intellectual property assets as genuine strategic levers, integrated into companies’ economic, contractual and financial decisions.
Our team works in close coordination with the firm’s Corporate, Commercial Law, Tax and Litigation practices, in order to ensure a perfect alignment between the value of intangible assets and structuring transactions.
Protection, defence and value enhancement of distinctive signs and creations, in France and internationally, in both advisory and litigation matters.
Beyond the protection of these assets according to clients’ needs, the IP team also handles:
The Intellectual Property team of Coblence Avocats regularly advises designers, fashion houses and companies in the luxury, perfume and fashion sectors on the protection, defence and strategic value enhancement of their creations.
It designs tailored solutions covering the entire lifecycle of creative assets, from the anticipation of risks through to the management of disputes and the commercial exploitation and development of those assets.
The Intellectual Property team of Coblence Avocats advises its clients on the structuring, protection and value enhancement of their software and database assets, both legally and contractually.
It acts in particular on the protection of software (source codes) and databases, as well as in the drafting and negotiation of related contracts, including software and database licences, maintenance contracts and connected agreements.
The Intellectual Property team of Coblence Avocats has recognised know-how in unfair competition and free-riding, in both advisory and litigation matters. It advises companies on the prevention, identification and handling of wrongful behaviour that affects their competitive position, intangible assets and reputation.
The firm acts at every stage, from risk analysis and evidence gathering (bailiff’s reports, investigations, audits) through to the implementation of pre-litigation strategies (cease and desist letters, negotiations) and litigation strategies before the competent courts.
The team also assists its clients in securing their commercial and contractual practices, and in coordinating actions based on unfair competition with intellectual property rights (trademarks, designs and models, copyright), in order to deploy comprehensive and effective defence strategies.
The Intellectual Property team of Coblence Avocats advises its clients on growth, restructuring and transfer transactions involving intellectual property assets.
It acts both on the structuring and securing of transactions and on the drafting and negotiation of the contractual documentation (licences, assignment agreements, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements), as well as on the conduct of portfolio audits, in order to identify, value and secure the relevant intangible assets.
Advice to companies and investors on financing transactions involving the valuation and securing of intangible assets, in particular trademarks, copyright, know-how and, more bro
Our team advises companies on their data processing and data flows, including the conduct of audits, GDPR compliance, the definition of data governance policies and the management of interactions with the supervisory authorities.
The Coblence Avocats team advises its clients on all legal issues relating to information technology and data.
Our areas of practice include:
The Coblence Avocats team advises players in the platform and digital economy on all the contractual, regulatory and competition aspects relating to their business models.
We help our clients structure their operations, secure their contractual relationships, comply with regulatory obligations and anticipate competition-related risks, so that they can deploy their business models safely and effectively.
