Practice Areas
Biography
After beginning his career in academic research in the USA and the UK, Pierre Berbinau has worked in several major intellectual property firms in Paris since 2005. He joined Santarelli at the end of 2023. He has experience in drafting and prosecuting patents before the INPI, the EPO, and internationally (USA, China, Japan). He specializes in general mechanics, aeronautics, composite materials, and materials science.
Fluent in spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, he has carried out numerous missions in China, where he has spoken at conferences and trade fairs on European patent law. From 2020 to 2024, he co-chaired the International Relations Committee of the CNCPI, during which time he organized and undertook missions in Asia and the Middle East, and welcomed foreign delegations to France.
He also has, and continues to develop, expertise in the financial valuation of patent portfolios.
Education
- Engineer, ISAE-ENSMA
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, USA
- Certified Patent Valuation Analyst
Professional IP Associations
- EPI: Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office
- CNCPI : Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute)
- CPVA : Compagnie des Praticiens de la Valorisation et de l’Arbitrage (Association of Practitioners in Valuation and Arbitration)
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.
