Intellectual Property Lawyer in Paris

Maître Zied El Air, a lawyer at the Paris Bar, supports companies, creators and start-ups in protecting, exploiting and defending their intellectual property rights: trade marks, patents, designs, copyright, neighbouring rights and the fight against counterfeiting, in France and internationally.

Trade marks

Trade marks are distinctive signs that make it possible to identify and differentiate a company’s products or services on the market. They are an essential element of a company’s commercial and communication strategy. Maître Zied El Air supports you at every stage of managing your trade marks:

Prior rights search: Before filing a trade mark, it is crucial to check that it is available and does not infringe earlier rights. This search avoids future disputes and ensures effective protection.
Filing and registration: Assistance in preparing and filing your trade mark application with the competent offices, such as the INPI in France, the EUIPO for the European Union or WIPO for international protection. Precise wording that complies with legal requirements is essential to secure registration.
Monitoring: Setting up regular watch services to detect any unauthorised use or filing of similar trade marks that could harm your rights. This proactive monitoring makes it possible to react quickly in the event of infringement.
Disputes: Representing and defending your interests in the event of a dispute relating to your trade mark, whether concerning opposition, counterfeiting or unfair competition. Maître El Air develops tailored strategies to protect your rights effectively.
Licence and assignment agreements: Drafting and negotiating agreements that allow third parties to exploit your trade mark, while safeguarding your interests and enhancing the value of your intangible assets.

Patents

Patents protect technical inventions, giving their holder an exclusive right of exploitation for a set period. They are essential for valuing innovation and securing investment in research and development. Maître Zied El Air offers you comprehensive assistance in this area:

Patentability audit: Assessment of the invention to determine whether it meets the criteria for patentability, in particular novelty, inventive step and industrial application. This preliminary analysis is crucial to guide the protection strategy.
Drafting the application: Precise and detailed drafting of the patent application file, including the description of the invention, the claims and any drawings, in accordance with the requirements of the industrial property offices.
Examination procedure: Monitoring the examination procedure before the competent offices, responding to any objections and adapting the claims to maximise the chances of obtaining the patent.
Management of annual fees: Monitoring payment of annual fees to keep your patents in force and avoid any lapse of your rights.
Exploitation and valorisation: Advice on licences, assignments or technology partnerships to optimise the profitability of your patents. Maître El Air supports you in negotiating and drafting the relevant agreements.
Infringement disputes: Defending your rights in the event of unauthorised use of your invention, with tailored legal strategies to stop the infringement and obtain compensation.

Designs

Designs protect the aesthetic appearance of products, whether shape, patterns or colours. This protection is essential in sectors where design is a major competitive advantage. Maître Zied El Air offers you comprehensive support for:

Filing and registration: Support in preparing and filing your design application with the competent offices, ensuring compliance with the criteria of novelty and individual character.
Protection strategy: Advice on whether to protect your creations through registered or unregistered designs, depending on your commercial objectives and the nature of your products.
Management of rights: Monitoring renewals and administrative formalities to ensure the continuity of your rights in your creations.
Exploitation agreements: Drafting and negotiating licence or assignment agreements for your designs, ensuring exploitation in line with your interests.
Disputes: Assistance in the event of a dispute relating to your designs, whether to defend your rights against counterfeiting or to defend yourself if challenged.

Copyright

Copyright protects works of the mind, whether literary, artistic, musical or software. It gives the author moral and economic rights in their creation. Maître Zied El Air supports you in:

Protection of works: Advice on the steps to take to protect your creations effectively, whether through deposits with the competent bodies or protective measures.
Management of rights: Assistance in managing and valuing your copyright, including negotiating and drafting assignment or licence agreements, while ensuring respect for your moral rights.
Disputes: Representation in the event of a dispute relating to infringement of your copyright, with tailored strategies to stop the infringement and obtain compensation.

Neighbouring Rights

Neighbouring rights are rights granted to performing artists, producers of phonograms and videograms, and audiovisual communication companies. They aim to protect the interests of those involved in the dissemination of works. Maître Zied El Air acts for:

Recognition of rights: Assistance in obtaining recognition and protection of your neighbouring rights, ensuring they are respected when the works to which you contributed are exploited.
Negotiation of agreements: Drafting and negotiating agreements relating to the exploitation of your performances, with a view to fair remuneration and respect for your rights.
Defence in the event of infringement: Representation in court to defend your neighbouring rights in the event of unauthorised use of your performances, with measures to obtain compensation.

Fighting Counterfeiting

Counterfeiting is an infringement of intellectual property rights and can seriously harm your economic interests and your reputation. Maître Zied El Air offers you:

Market monitoring: Setting up watch systems to detect acts of counterfeiting, both online and in physical markets.
Legal action: Bringing legal proceedings to stop acts of counterfeiting, including protective measures such as the seizure of infringing goods (saisie-contrefaçon), and obtaining damages to compensate the harm suffered.
Awareness and prevention: Advice on the preventive measures to adopt to protect your creations, including securing production processes and raising awareness among business partners.

To discuss your situation, contact the firm.