Biography
Sophie Marc is a French Trademark and Design Attorney and a European Trademark and Design Attorney. She holds a Master’s degree in Private Law and a postgraduate degree (DESS) in Intellectual Property, Contracts, and New Technologies Law from the University of Grenoble. After an initial experience in industry and media, Sophie worked in private practice in Sydney before continuing her career in IP firms in Paris. She joined the firm in 2007.
Sophie primarily advises companies on the acquisition, protection, and enforcement of rights in trademarks, designs, domain names, and copyright in France and abroad. She has extensive experience managing French and international client portfolios, protecting their rights worldwide, and handling filing procedures, clearance searches, oppositions, anti-counterfeiting actions, customs monitoring, and litigation in France and in many foreign countries, particularly in China.
Her clients operate across a wide range of industries and services, with a strong focus on luxury, fashion, and sports.
Education
- Master’s Degree in Business Law
- Postgraduate Degree (DESS) in Intellectual Property – Université Robert Schuman
- Graduate of the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI)
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
- INTA: International Trademark Association
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.
