Practice Areas
Biography
A French Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney, also qualified before the UPC, Laurent Kurtz joined Santarelli after completing his military service at the Intellectual Property Office of the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
In addition to his day-to-day practice, Laurent contributes to the development and implementation of procedural rules and cross-functional projects, as well as to the strategic support of the firm’s clients.
Laurent also manages client portfolios, handling both the acquisition and defense of rights, and works in fields as diverse as materials, mechanics, hydraulics, and optics. He is also a member of the IP Valuation Committee of LES France.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Chemistry – Louis Pasteur University (Strasbourg)
- Seminar: “Unitary Patent & Unitary Patent Court”
- “Licensing” Program – IEEPI
- Training: “The Manager” – Management and Leadership
- Training: “Commercial Process and Negotiations”
- Training: “Business and Managerial Relations”
Professional IP Associations
- CNCPI: Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute)
- LES France: Licensing Executives Society (IP Valuation Comittee Member).
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.
