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European Patent Filing Services for Foreign Associates

Empowering Your Clients’ IP Protection in France and Europe.

At SANTARELLI we act as the European extension of your IP firm. We handle patent and trademark filings across France and Europe on your behalf, ensuring full compliance with local territorial requirements. Our goal: protect your clients’ rights with rigor, while maintaining your central role in the relationship.

Our role is not to replace your technical work, but to ensure that your clients’ applications are effectively filed, prosecuted, and defended before the EPO and national offices, in full compliance with European requirements and best practices.

A Team of Patent Attorneys and Lawyers – Technically and Legally Sharp

Your clients’ inventions deserve more than administrative filings – they deserve technically accurate and legally robust protection.

We bring together European Patent Attorneys and in-house IP lawyers, working hand-in-hand to provide strategic, enforceable protection across a wide range of technical domains and legal scenarios.

Our Technical Practice Areas

European Patent Representation Across Key Technology Sectors

At SANTARELLI we aim to provide high-level European representation across all major technical fields.

Our role: adapt, file, and prosecute your applications in full compliance with European law and procedural standards — without duplicating your technical work.

We act as your trusted procedural ally, ensuring a seamless extension of your services into Europe.

Meet the Team
Mechanical Engineering

From industrial machinery to precision devices, our team covers the full spectrum of mechanical technologies, including automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing systems.

Electronics & Electrical Engineering

We manage filings in complex domains such as semiconductors, telecommunications, embedded systems, power electronics, and consumer devices.

Software, AI & Digital Technologies

We support patent strategies involving computer-implemented inventions, AI models, cloud computing, and cybersecurity — ensuring eligibility and compliance with EPO standards.

Chemistry & Materials Science

From chemical formulations to nanomaterials and process engineering, we provide expert procedural guidance and European filing strategy.

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

We assist with European filings and opposition strategies for biotech inventions, pharma compounds, diagnostics, and genetic technologies.

Wine industry

With offices in Bordeaux and in Languedoc, we developed a strong expertise in to serve famous French wine and spirits producers.

Our Services for Foreign IP Firms

We collaborate with fellow patent professionals worldwide, offering territorial support and procedural expertise, particularly in:

  • Adapting and filing national phase or EP applications in line with EPO formalities and European-specific practices
  • Monitoring and managing the prosecution process before the EPO or French Patent Office (INPI)
  • Advising on strategic decisions, such as claim amendments, divisional filings, or optimal validations post-grant
  • Handling post-grant proceedings, including oppositions and appeals
  • Representing before the UPC (Unified Patent Court), where appropriate

You remain the technical lead and primary contact for your client. We act discreetly, diligently, and in alignment with your strategy.

Need European procedural support for your next patent filing ?

Let’s discuss how we can complement your practice with local expertise and high responsiveness.

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