Plasseraud IP emerges from a strategic 2025 merger as a litigation powerhouse, fusing expertise in trade marks and designs across luxury, fashion, and high-tech realms to deliver bespoke enforcement and portfolio strategies. The firm excels in cross-border infringement disputes and unfair competition claims, blending innovative risk management with sector-specific advisory. Trade marks and designs specialist Julien Blanchard, adept in luxury litigation, co-leads alongside Sandrine Bouvier-Ravon, a trade marks expert in high-tech conflicts; Jean-Christophe Guerrini, versed in arbitration proceedings; Claire Herissay-Ducamp, focused on anti-counterfeiting; and Gilles Ringeisen, proficient in validity challenges.
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Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- AXA
- BMW
- CELINE (LVMH)
- LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER (LVMH)
- PATOU (LVMH)
- RALPH LAUREN (THE POLO/LAUREN COMPANY L.P.)
- BURBERRY LIMITED
- L'OCCITANE
- PARIS 2024 (Organising committee of the PARIS 2024 Olympic Games)
- THALES SA
- JC DECAUX
- HSBC
Work highlights
Assisted Paris 2024 (the Organising Committee for the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games) in developing and implementing its comprehensive strategy against counterfeiting and ambush marketing.
Advised CELINE in a major dispute between the luxury brand and a fast fashion giant - at the end of the proceedings, a very favourable decision was reached for CELINE, with approximately €2 million in damages awarded. The case is now pending before the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court).
Advising THE POLO/LAUREN COMPANY L.P. (RALPH LAUREN) in its fight against counterfeit products bearing the famous “Ralph Lauren”, “Polo Player” and “Polo” trade marks, in strategic civil and criminal litigation and before the EU trade mark offices, in order to better defend these famous trade marks against any infringement.
Practice head
Julien Blanchard; Sandrine Bouvier-Ravon; Jean-Christophe Guerrini; Claire-Herissay-Ducamp; Gilles Ringeisen
Other key lawyers
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