Practice Areas
Biography
A graduate of École Polytechnique and ENPC, Bertrand Duflos began his career in industry as a project manager in the oil and gas sector before founding a 3D digitization services company. He then moved into the field of intellectual property in 2006, first with a major Parisian firm and later with Santarelli, which he joined in 2022.
As a French Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, he now assists a wide range of clients—French and international, SMEs, mid-sized companies, and large corporations—in developing their patent portfolios and defending their patent rights. His broad academic background and industrial experience have given him extensive technical expertise, ranging from mechanics and mechatronics to software inventions, IoT, and artificial intelligence.
Passionate about software development and artificial intelligence, he helps clients protect their R&D outcomes and inventions primarily in the field of information technologies, whether these involve software-only inventions or solutions integrated into more complex machines or systems.
His involvement in software licensing issues has led Bertrand to become Co-Chair of the IT & Software Committee of LES France (Licensing Executives Society).
Education
- Engineer, École Polytechnique
- Engineer, École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
- Graduate of the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) – Patents, Trademarks, Designs & Models
Professional IP Associations
- Co-Chair of the IT & Software Committee of LES France (Licensing Executives Society France)
Professional Ethics
Our IP attorneys and lawyers are bound by a strict code of professional conduct, ensuring the highest ethical standards in their relations with both clients and peers. They are committed to safeguarding the client’s economic interests, carrying out their mission through to completion, and working with full transparency (quotes, billing, general terms and conditions, ancillary costs).
Conflicts of Interest
Our IP attorneys and lawyers comply with the ethical rules of their profession regarding conflicts of interest. They ensure that no conflict exists before starting a new assignment and promptly inform the client of any situation that could interfere with the proper conduct of the assignment and/or risk compromising its objective execution.
