What We Do

Copyright

We advise and represent our clients in copyright and related rights across all creative sectors, including fashion, design, furniture, publishing, art, audiovisual, live performance and software.

Designs

We advise and represent our clients at every stage of the life of their designs, from filing to the enforcement of their rights, both in France and before the courts and offices of the European Union.

Patents & Know-How

We advise and represent our clients on all issues relating to invention patents, from obtaining protection to expiry.

Protected Designations of Origin

We advise and represent our clients in all matters involving protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications — PDOs, labels and traditional mentions — with particular expertise in the wine and spirits sector.

“Innovation only has value if protected.” 

Annabelle Divoy & Anaïs Pallut

Trade Secrets

Trade secrets constitute a fully-fledged protection tool, often complementary or alternative to patents: manufacturing processes, algorithms, commercial data, formulas, methods — all strategic assets whose value rests precisely on their confidentiality.

Trademarks

We advise and represent our clients at every stage of the life of their trademarks — from filing to the enforcement of their rights, including their protection and exploitation — both in France and before the courts and offices of the European Union.

Unfair Competition & Parasitism

We advise and represent our clients in all cases of unfair competition and parasitic competition, whether such actions are connected to an intellectual property right or brought independently.

Pairs offers comprehensive intellectual property support across a wide range of sectors.

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This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Whether directly or through our trusted partners, we are here to guide and advise you as best we can.

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