France

7 April 2025 by Konstanze Richter

patent cases, lawsuits, Paris Judicial Court

French patent courts

Cases at Paris patent chamber decline for first time in years

The number of new patent lawsuits filed at the Paris Judicial Court fell in 2024 for the first time since records began five years ago. This follows a ...

17 March 2025 by Konstanze Richter

French patent market

Year in review: Top 10 patent cases in France

JUVE Patent has compiled the ten most important cases in national proceedings across all French instances from the past 15 months. Many of the key jud ...

France Market Report 2025

French patent firms, France, litigation, cases, law firms

French law firms race to adapt as UPC reshapes patent litigation landscape

Never has the French legal market seen such extensive partner moves and strategic investments among law firms as it has since the UPC's launch. French ...

12 March 2025 by Konstanze Richter

28 February 2025 by Laura King

Marjolein Visser, UPC, legally qualified judge, LQJ, Paris central division

UPC legal judges

UPC further expands judiciary with new judge at Paris central division

After announcing plans to expand its judges ranks, the Unified Patent Court has now selected Marjolein Visser as a new legally qualified judge in Pari ...

David Por, Clifford Chance, Paris, A&O Shearman

14 February 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Clifford Chance boosts Paris team with David Por

David Por is joining Clifford Chance at the beginning of March. He is a partner in A&O Shearman's IP team in Paris. Two associates will join him i ...

14 February 2025 by Mathieu Klos

Pharmaceuticals

Teva Santé and August Debouzy fend off Biogen's PI request in Tecfidera case

After a German court prohibited various manufacturers from launching generic versions of Biogen's Tecfidera on the German market, the Paris Judicial C ...

4 February 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Fischerwerke, Dhenne Avocats, Matthieu Dhenne, Art Color, BC Groupe, Paris

Fixing plugs

Fischerwerke and Dhenne Avocats prevail in fight with Art Color

The German manufacturer Fischerwerke has been successful in its dispute with French competitors over fixing plugs. The Judicial Court Paris prohibited ...

Plasseraud, Candé Blanchard Ducamp, merger, UPC

20 January 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Plasseraud strengthens litigation team with Candé Blanchard Ducamp merger

Following the recent opening of an Amsterdam office, Plasseraud continues to consolidate its position in the European litigation market. The French IP ...

2 January 2025 by Konstanze Richter

Aramis IP team moves to Jeantet

At the turn of the year, the IP team split off from Aramis and joined the law firm Jeantet. The Paris-based full-service law firm is thus supplementin ...

27 December 2024 by Konstanze Richter

Year in review 2024

Top 10 patent cases of the year 2024

The year 2024 was dominated by the UPC. Under the watchful eyes of the patent world, the new court is making patent history with its numerous rulings ...

24 December 2024 by Mathieu Klos

Year in review 2024

JUVE Patent's Ones to Watch 2024 - the full overview

JUVE Patent identified 17 rising stars as Ones to Watch in 2024. For the first time since JUVE Patent began awarding this accolade, almost half of the ...

23 October 2024 by Konstanze Richter

Scooters

Peugeot and August Debouzy keep scooters rolling in France

Peugeot customers can continue to drive the company's three-wheeled scooters on French roads. The Paris Court of Appeal has now limited a previous fir ...

22 October 2024 by Konstanze Richter

Court of Appeal confirms jurisdiction in Hutchinson vs Tyron Runflat

In the long-running dispute between Hutchinson and Tyron Runflat, the Paris Court of Appeal has implemented a ruling by the Supreme Court concerning i ...