Biography
With over 20 years of experience, Frédérique Chinchole, French Trademark and Design Attorney, assists start-ups, SMEs, and large international groups in managing, protecting, leveraging, and defending their intangible assets.
After a formative experience at an intellectual property firm in New Zealand, she worked in several Parisian firms before joining IPSIDE in 2005.
Her expertise covers trademarks, designs, and domain names, with a strategic and pragmatic approach: portfolio development, protection in France and abroad, pre-litigation management, administrative and judicial proceedings, clearance searches, negotiations, contracts, and monitoring.
She has recognized expertise in designs, supporting companies of all sizes for many years in protecting and leveraging their creations—a field for which she has a particular passion. She works across a wide range of industries: telecommunications, energy, IoT, construction, software, fashion, tourism, media, AI-related technologies, automotive equipment, healthcare, the wine sector, and more.
A partner at Santarelli (fromerly Ipside) since 2015, Frédérique is committed to working closely with her clients, providing tailor-made solutions adapted to their strategic needs and market growth.
Education
- University Diploma from the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) – Specialization in Trademarks and Designs
- Master’s Degree in Private Law – Université Paris X Nanterre
Professional IP Associations
- APRAM: Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners
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.
