Practice Areas
Biography
Stéphanie Garçon is a French Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney at Santarelli Group. She practices in the field of patents, particularly in the chemical, polymer, materials, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and agri-food sectors.
With nearly 20 years of experience in intellectual property, she advises individuals, large corporations, and research institutes on the development and management of their patent portfolios: filing applications, prosecution, legal opinions (freedom-to-operate, IP portfolio audits), and valorization in the field of chemistry. She represents her clients in opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO). She has also developed in-depth expertise in Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).
Stéphanie began her career in intellectual property at Arkema, then at Essilor. She went on to spend more than 10 years at a major French IP firm, where she gained recognized expertise in EPO opposition proceedings and litigation. She was also involved in several pan-European litigations, particularly in the agri-industrial and pharmaceutical sectors. She joined Santarelli Group in 2022.
Education
- Engineering degree from CPE Lyon, specialization in Chemistry and Process Engineering
- PhD in Organic Chemistry, Université Grenoble Alpes
- University Diploma: Patent Litigator
- Graduated from CEIPI in Patents, Trademarks, Designs & Models
Professional IP Associations
- APEB: Association of European Patent Practitioners
- AFPPI: French Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
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.
