Biography
Cécile Armetta has been practicing intellectual property law since 1996. After starting her career at a Parisian Law Firm, she joined Brevalex (now Santarelli) in 2000, where she became a partner and also served as a administrator from 2011 to 2020.
She assists French and foreign clients, both public and private, by providing strategic advice on the acquisition, protection, exploitation, and defense of intellectual property rights at the national and international levels.
Cécile was also chair of the Communication Committee of the CNCPI from January 2008 to January 2013. She has been a member of the Advisory Board of the CNCPI since 2023
Education
- Industrial Property Attorney (INPI) specializing in trademarks, designs, and models, and EUIPO representative since 2003
- DESS in Agreements and Industrial Property, Robert Schuman University/Center for International Studies in Industrial Property (CEIPI) (Strasbourg) – (1995)
- Master’s Degree in Business Law – Jean Moulin University (Lyon III) – (1994)
Professional IP Associations
- CNCP : Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute)
- APRAM: Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners
- INTA: International Trademark Association
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.
