Jean-Guy de Ruffray > ADVANT Altana > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile
ADVANT Altana Offices
45 RUE DE TOCQUEVILLE
75 017 PARIS
France
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Jean-Guy de Ruffray
Work Department
Cybersecurity
Japan Desk
Intellectual Property Law
Information Technology And Data Protection Law
Position
Partner
Career
Jean-Guy de Ruffray, Partner and member of the Paris bar focuses his activities on IT law and intellectual property law, both as an advisor and a litigator.
He notably accompanies his clients in patent, trademark, and copyright law, as well as in data protection law, digital law, database licenses, contracts related to the exploitation of websites and mobile applications, etc., all with a strong international dimension.
Jean-Guy de Ruffray has taught within the certificate of specialization in intellectual property and new technologies and lectured on the themes “international aspects of intellectual property”, “arbitration and intellectual property” and “cybersecurity” with the Development Institute International at the DJCE (at Paris University, see https://djce.fr/ ).
He joined ADVANT Altana at its creation in 2009, where he was made partner in 2018. He began his career at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP. He is a member of INTA (International Trademark Association).
Languages
French, English
Memberships
APRAM (Association des Practiciens en Marques et Modèles)
INTA (International Trademark Association)
Education
Paris Bar admission: 2007
Advanced post-graduate studies diploma in Contract Law, University of Paris XI – Sud
Post-graduate certificate of advanced specialised studies in Industrial Property, University of Paris II (Panthéon-Assas).
Lawyer Rankings
France > Data privacy and data protection
Advising on a wide range of data protection matters such as personal data processing audits, GDPR compliance and contentious mandates related to the transfer of personal data, ADVANT Altana is additionally well placed to handle transnational recovery procedures in the aftermath of cyber crimes. Pierre Lubet and Jean-Guy de Ruffray share team leadership duties: the former is a key contact for clients from the manufacturing and luxury sectors, while the latter is equipped to handle contentious work related to IT law.
France > Intellectual property: Copyright
ADVANT Altana leverages its international connections to provide robust support to its French clients in handling cross-border disputes. The practice collaborate regularly with a network of specialised correspondents to manage these cases effectively. Under the co-leadership of Pierre Lubet and Jean-Guy de Ruffray, the team excels in both transactional and litigation aspects, catering to a diverse array of industry sectors, handling infringement claims, contract breaches, royalties rate-setting litigation, anti-counterfeit programs, as well as rights audits, clearances, pre-litigation work, and negotiation of copyright agreements. Other noteworthy figures in the practice include Camille Raclet, who represents both domestic and international clients in a variety of copyright matters, particularly those involving cybersecurity-related aspects.
France > Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
ADVANT Altana, a founding member of ADVANT, a European law firm association established in September 2021 along with ADVANT Nctm (Italy) and ADVANT Beiten (Germany), brings its exceptional IP team to assist both domestic and international clients in all facets of trade mark, design, and domain name protection, valuation, and security. They possess particular expertise in handling infringement, cancellation, and invalidity proceedings, with a deep understanding of civil procedural rules, EU regulations, and international treaties. Co-led by seasoned litigator Pierre Lubet and Jean-Guy de Ruffray, the team offers comprehensive transactional and litigation services, with notable involvement in intricate litigation and cross-border disputes appearing before all French courts and the EUIPO.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs France
- Intellectual property: Copyright France
- Data privacy and data protection France
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Construction
- Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences
- Intellectual property: Trade marks and designs
Firm Rankings
- Insurance
- Intellectual property: Copyright
- Data privacy and data protection
- Dispute resolution: White-collar crime
- Employment
- Insolvency
- Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation
- EU, competition and distribution
- Industry focus: IT and internet
- Intellectual property: Patents
- Administrative and public law
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Tax