August & Debouzy acts for its clients in patent litigation cases before the national courts. The members of its patent team have dual legal and engineering training and are qualified to handle cases in most technical fields (telecoms, mechanics, electronics, chemistry and pharmacy).  Their technical expertise thus enables them to advise on highly technical litigation, such as unfair competition cases.

Besides acting for clients before the national courts, August & Debouzy also has extensive experience in patent grant proceedings and regularly handles the full range of dispute phases before the European Patent Office (EPO).  The firm’s patent attorneys act for clients in the scope of centralised patent opposition or appeal proceedings.

August & Debouzy also advises on all intellectual property issues – and particularly patent issues – during the course of due diligence for acquisitions.  Thanks to the experience and qualification of our lawyers, the firm offers comprehensive advice on patents at pre-grant and post-grant stages.

Finally, August & Debouzy provides advice on enhancing the value of intellectual property assets.  Our lawyers draft and negotiate agreements for the license and assignment of intellectual property rights.  August & Debouzy also handles employee invention issues both before the National Employee Invention Committee and the courts.