Mr Julien Horn > De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés > Paris, France > Lawyer Profile

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés
9 RUE BOISSY D'ANGLAS
75008 PARIS
France
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Work Department

Operations Division: The transactional and litigation activities of the Operations Division cover industrial and commercial activities and more generally clients’ operations (sourcing, sales, promotions, concessions and public procurement contracts) and the defence and optimisation of their immaterial assets.

Position

Firm partner, Julien Horn focuses on information technology and intellectual property litigation. He also handles transactional and contractual work on IP and IT assets. Julien Horn’s litigation practice is prominent in the field of software litigation, patent litigation, and trademark litigation. He has also acquired significant expertise in the planning and monitoring of innovative mass litigation campaigns for IT and software companies. He regularly publishes articles on IP and IT issues in the legal press and teaches IP/IT litigation strategy to postgraduate students at Paris University. Julien Horn was elected by his peers “Lawyer of the Year 2013 in Intellectual Property” and “Lawyer of the Year 2010 in Information Technology” by Best Lawyers (in partnership with Les Echos).

Languages

French, English.

Memberships

Julien Horn was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1994.

Education

Postgraduate degree (DESS) in Intellectual Technology and Intellectual Property Law (Paris-XI University, 1992); Postgraduate degree in Business Law (Paris-II University, 1991).

Lawyer Rankings

France > Intellectual property: Copyright

(Leading individuals)

Julien HornDe Gaulle Fleurance & Associés

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés provides an extensive range of copyright services, adeptly representing clients in contentious matters before French and EU courts and IP offices. The team seamlessly navigates the entire spectrum of soft IP issues, addressing concerns such as copyright clearance and infringement. Collaborating closely with the firm’s tax, competition, and employment practices, the team ensures clients receive optimal advice for their specific situations. Headed by a diverse team of partners, including Louis de Gaulle, a certified bar specialist in IP law, along with litigation experts Georgie Courtois and Julien Horn, Francine Le Péchon-Joubert specialising in optimising and defending trade mark portfolios on an international scale, and Serge Lederman, who provides counsel and litigation expertise across sectors like fashion, design, media, and the food industry.

France > Intellectual property: Patents

At De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés, the patents team has an excellent reputation for its expertise in patent litigation and transactional matters, and often acts in tandem with the tax and M&A groups in order to provide comprehensive support on mandates. Key areas of instruction for the team include patent licensing, joint ventures and research agreements, and the department has a solid track record in advising life sciences companies on patent portfolio protection issues within French and EU jurisdictions. The practice is led by the quartet of Louis de Gaulle, Julien Horn, Francine Le Péchon-Joubert, and Cécile Théard-Jallu.

France > Media and entertainment: Television/radio

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés offers a wide range of expertise across the media and entertainment arena. Areas of focus include broadcasting rights and regulations, project financing, sector-specific tax incentives, studio restructurings and litigation. Catering to globally-recognised clients such as HBO and DreamWorks Animation, the firm has a balanced advisory and litigation practice, with notable cross-border capabilities. Louis de Gaulle and IP specialist Julien Horn lead the team alongside Charles-Edouard Renault, who is one of the few French arbiters for the International Film & Television Association and is highly-regarded for his work in entertainment litigation, and Philippe Moncorps, who specialises in audiovisual transformations.

France > Media and entertainment: Cinema

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés‘ multi-disciplinary practice ranges from advice on broadcasting regulations and the financing of international productions to assistance with the negotiation of operating and distribution agreements and the protection of intellectual property rights. Charles-Edouard Renault is well known for his skill in film finance and film production disputes, acting for French film companies as well as financial institutions. He leads the team with Louis de Gaulle, an IP specialist, Julien Horn, who is experienced in IP litigation, and media and film production law expert Philippe Moncorps.

France > Industry focus: IT and internet 

De Gaulle Fleurance & Associés provides a full-service IT and internet offering, and regularly advises clients on artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain, metaverse, and smart city issues. The key senior contacts are Georgie Courtois, who focuses on computer law and data protection issues; litigation experts Louis de Gaulle and Julien Horn; and Cécile Théard-Jallu, who is noted for her in-depth knowledge of innovative technologies and cybersecurity issues.