CMS Francis Lefebvre bolsters its trade marks and designs practice through integrated cross-practice synergy, delivering strategic portfolio advisory and enforcement across luxury, technology, and consumer sectors. The team excels in infringement disputes and unfair competition claims, leveraging pan-European networks for seamless validity assessments. Trade marks litigator Sabine Rigaud, adept in opposition proceedings and licensing, heads the group, while Anaïs Arnal supports contentious mandates.
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Key clients
- Four Seasons - Hotel George V B.V.
- Michelin
- Semmaris (Marché de Rungis)
- eBay
- Inspirations Cosmétiques
- Advance Publications
Work highlights
Assisting the Four Seasons Hotel George V regularly in its trade mark portfolio management, proceedings before the offices and collaboration projects.
Representing eBay in the frame of a trade mark infringement litigation pending before the Paris Court.
Assisting the Semmaris, France’s largest wholesale food market regularly, with respect to trade mark filing strategy, litigation and agreement drafting. Obtained a landmark decision upholding the reputation of its main trade mark.
Practice head
Sabine Rigaud
Other key lawyers
Anaïs Arnal