--- title: "François Pochart" id: "987" type: "collaborateur" slug: "francois-pochart" published_at: "2025-12-29T09:35:03+00:00" modified_at: "2026-09-02T12:29:17+00:00" url: "https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/francois-pochart/" markdown_url: "https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/collaborateur/francois-pochart.md" taxonomy_language: - "English" taxonomy_post_translations: - "pll_69524b47db346" taxonomy_tax_expertise: - "Intellectual Property" - "Patent Litigation" - "Patents" taxonomy_tax_fonction: - "European Patent Attorney" - "Partner" taxonomy_tax_gouvernance: - "Management Committee" - "Partners’ Assembly" taxonomy_tax_langue: - "English" - "French" - "German" taxonomy_tax_localisation: - "Paris" --- [Profil Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran%C3%A7ois-pochart-771a0730/) [Voir la page Équipe](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/team/) # François Pochart - Positions European Patent Attorney, Partner - Email fpochart@august-debouzy.com - Phone Number +33145618087 - Languages English, French, German - Location Paris - Bar Paris Bar, European Patent Attorney (EPA) ## Practice Areas - [Intellectual Property](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/intellectual-property/) - [Patent Litigation](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/patent-litigation/) - [Patents](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/expertise/patents/) 0 ## Biography François Pochart joined August Debouzy in 2011, after more than 15 years as a patent attorney. Together with Grégoire Desrousseaux and Lionel Martin, he leads a team of engineers and lawyers specialized in patent law. He assists French and foreign clients in all matters relating to patents: - Litigation before national courts and the Unified Patent Court, coordination of cross-border patent litigation: infringement, invalidity, trade secrets, unfair competition and parasitism; - Opposition proceedings: representation before the EPO and the French PTO (oppositions and appeals), as opponent or patentee, including oral proceedings in Munich or The Hague; - Prosecution: drafting of patent applications, assistance with filing and examination procedures ; - Consulting: analysis of freedom to operate, infringement, validity, licensing strategies; - Contracts: negotiation and drafting, in particular R&D, collaboration, co-development and co-ownership agreements, assignments, licenses, NDA ; - Assistance to M&A teams on the intellectual property aspects of M&A operations ; François is one of France's leading players in patent litigation concerning life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His diversified experience (small molecules, biologics, formulas, medical devices, secondary therapeutic applications, etc.), combined with an in-depth knowledge of drug and medical device regulations and close collaboration with August Debouzy's Public and Regulatory team, enables him and his team to handle the most complex matters with great efficiency, particularly on regulatory issues and questions relating to supplementary protection certificates (SPCs). He contributes to the transmission of knowledge by lecturing on patent law to professional associations, training organizations and universities (including Politecnico di Milano, C5, Life Science Patent Network, MIP). Convinced that sharing experience stimulates individual and collective talent, François and his team also organize patent workshops for their clients. > He has an exceptional understanding of the company's technical issue. > > Chambers and Partners France 2026 > François Pochart is very creative and smart. He is someone that's got presence. I have seen him capture an audience in court. He quickly adapts his strategies. > > Chambers and Partners France 2026 ## Background - 1986 X - École Polytechnique | Engineering Degree - 1996 Paris 10 - Université Paris Nanterre | Post-graduate degree (Maîtrise) in Law - 1993 Université Robert-Schuman - Université Robert-Schuman | CEIPI (Patents, Trademarks and Designs) - 1991 ENSIC - Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques | Engineering Degree ## *Rankings and* **Recognition** m - (01)Best Lawyers 2027 - France Technologies Media IP The Best Lawyers in France - (02)IAM 2026 - France Litigation Gold - (03)IAM 2026 - France Prosecution Bronze [More distinctions](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/distinctions/?search_type-collaborateur%5B%5D=francois-pochart) ## *Latest* News k [19/06/26 Legal Article 15 min The new confidentiality regime attached to in-house counsel legal opinions: what impact on preliminary investigative measures such as the seizure of infringing goods (“saisie-contrefaçon”) or measure based on article 145 of the French civil procedure code?](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/legal-article/the-new-confidentiality-regime-attached-to-in-house-counsel-legal-opinions-what-impact-on-preliminary-investigative-measures-such-as-the-seizure-of-infringing-goods-saisie-contrefacon/) [10/04/26 Deal 2 min August Debouzy advises Fisk Alloy on the acquisition of Thermo Technologies’ Specialty Wire business August Debouzy a conseillé Fisk Alloy, Inc., acteur international de premier plan dans la fabrication de fils et conducteurs en alliages de cuivre haute performance, dans le cadre de l’acquisition de l’activité Special Wires du groupe Thermo Technologies, incluant notamment la société FSP-One (France) ainsi que ses filiales de distribution IWT (États-Unis) et TSI (Chine).](https://www.august-debouzy.com/en/deal/august-debouzy-advises-fisk-alloy-on-the-acquisition-of-thermo-technologies-specialty-wire-business/) [25/03/26 Press release 2 min Legal 500 EMEA 2026 Rankings Legal 500 EMEA 2026 distingue une nouvelle fois August Debouzy, avec 8 expertises classées Tier 1 et plus de 20 autres pratiques reconnues. 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