Biography
Séverine joined the firm in 2012 after spending 14 years in-house as an Intellectual Property lawyer within major international groups, particularly in the consumer goods and gaming sectors.
With dual expertise gained both in-house and in private practice, Séverine assists and advises clients in their strategies for protecting and defending their intellectual property rights with pragmatism, while providing the necessary legal security tailored to their specific challenges. She manages trademark, design, and domain name portfolios for French and international clients across a wide range of industries, including hospitality, watchmaking, as well as more specialized sectors such as foundry and biotechnology.
She has extensive experience with issues relating to well-known trademarks, particularly the acquisition of distinctiveness through use, and in January 2016 obtained the first UDRP decision rendered on the <.blackfriday> extension.
Education
- Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law (valedictorian), Université de Versailles–St Quentin en Yvelines, 1997
Professional IP Associations
- CNCPI : Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute)
- 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.
