Biography
Jan Bertram supports innovative companies—from incubating start-ups to listed corporations, as well as established industrial SMEs and mid-sized companies—in protecting and leveraging their intangible assets in France and internationally. He guides his clients through patent filings and represents them in opposition proceedings before the EPO and national offices.
Building on the experience gained since joining Santarelli in 2019, after an initial position in another Paris IP firm, he works across all technical fields, with a particularly strong practice in the transport sectors (automotive, aerospace, rail), robotics, household appliances, and optics. A graduate engineer in mechanical engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and a fluent German speaker, Jan also holds the CEIPI diploma (patents specialization). As a French Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, he is authorized to represent clients before the French and European patent offices, as well as before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
His support encompasses a comprehensive approach: preventive, through in-depth audits of his clients’ needs and commercial and legal challenges; strategic, by building and managing a patent portfolio aligned with the company’s objectives; and operational, by ensuring close and regular follow-up with R&D teams and inventors on the one hand, and foreign counsel on the other. Outside his professional activity, Jan enjoys exploring new horizons, whether sailing on the water, cycling, or hiking on land.
Education
- Graduate of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (Germany)
- Graduate of the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), specialization in Invention Patents
Professional IP Associations
- CNCPI: Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute)
- EPI: Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
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.
