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Casalonga Offices
31 RUE DE FLEURUS
75006 PARIS
France
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Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte
Work Department
IP
Position
Partner / Paris
Attorney-at-law (New York Bar)
Attorney-at-law (Paris Bar)
European Trademark and Community Design Attorney
Career
Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte has practiced intellectual property law since 2000, with CASALONGA. She has been a partner since 2007.
Previously, she was with a general practice firm in New York and Paris.
Karina advises clients in diverse trademark, design, copyright and domain name matters, including developing and managing trademark and design portfolios. Her practice includes domestic and foreign trademark clearance and prosecution, opposition cancellation, revocation actions and appeal procedures, in EU before the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), and in France before the French Trademark Office (INPI) and Courts of Appeal, but also domain name disputes, counterfeit goods and customs, drafting intellectual property contracts, including license, assignment, technology transfer and coexistence agreements, and conducting intellectual property audits.
She represents clients in diverse industries, including cosmetics, sports and entertainment, publishing, telecommunications and apparel. She is admitted to practice both in France and in New York and is also a representative before the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante (Spain).
Languages
English (native), French
Memberships
Karina is actively involved in the International Trademark Association (INTA), serving as Vice Chair of the Leadership Development Committee for the 2022-2023 term, and co-chair of the project team for the INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore in 2023. She is also a member of the French Association of Trademark and Design Law (APRAM), of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and has been a member of the MARQUES ETMPLP Team (European Trade Mark Law and Practice Team) since 2019.
Education
- Paris Bar – 2005
- New York Bar – 1997
- J.D., magna cum laude (Georgetown University Law Center ) – 1996
- B.A. in law, magna cum laude (University of Pennsylvania) – 1992
Lawyer Rankings
France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
Casalonga’s substantial team is a steadfast advocate in crucial trade mark cases, appearing before the French Intellectual Property Office, French courts, the EUIPO, and the European General Court. Their in-house international department significantly bolsters their capacity to adeptly navigate cross-border trade mark matters, regularly handling instructions spanning Europe, the US, Canada, China, and South America. Guided by seasoned litigators Arnaud Casalonga and Marianne Gabriel, the team benefits from the leadership of Caroline Casalonga, who heads the counseling department, and Karina Dimidjian-Lecomte, an expert in serving foreign clients. Based in Paris, the team provides guidance on a comprehensive range of matters, including trade mark and design prosecutions and portfolio management, and is particularly renowned for its prowess in trade mark litigation and prosecution. They pride themselves on spearheading innovative and successful strategies for the defense and enforcement of their clients’ trade mark rights, positioning themselves at the forefront of the field.