Propriété intellectuelle

Intellectual Property

We have extensive expertise in all matters pertaining to creation, innovation, media and technology.

We handle all types of issues relating to industrial property (trademarks, designs, patents), copyright and related rights, as well as the protection of innovation on the Internet and in view of new forms of exploitation (NFT, Metaverse, etc.).

We also work on issues of personality rights and in particular image rights.

We advise a broad range of clients, including major French and international companies, across various industries: fashion industry and luxury goods, food and beverage (in particular wines and spirits), consumer goods and high technologies.

 

Transactional work

  • Advising on intellectual property matters: prior rights searches, analysis of the validity of the rights, investigations of use, well-known trademark survey, etc.
  • Advising on IP protection strategies.
  • Drafting and negotiating IP agreements (transfer, license, coexistence, joint ownership, R&D).
  • Drafting and negotiating agreements in the field of marketing, events and digital content (agreements with marketing and communication agencies, collaboration agreements with artists, influencers, celebrities, etc.).
  • Anti-counterfeiting on the Internet and implementing anti-counterfeiting programs in conjunction with customs.
  • Implementing corporate intellectual property policies.
  • Intellectual property due diligence.

Litigation

  • Asserting and defending IP claims in French court proceedings: infringement actions, validity challenges, unfair competition and parasitic acts.
  • Proceedings before the French Trademark and Design Office (INPI) and the EUIPO: opposition proceedings, invalidity actions, cancellation actions for non-use.
  • Proceedings before the courts of the EU (General Court and ECJ) following EUIPO decisions.
  • Trademarks, design rights, geographical indications
  • Copyright and related rights
  • Patents, plant varieties
  • Domain names, databases, software
  • Unfair competition and parasitic acts
  • Personality rights, image rights, privacy rights
  • Advertising law (especially in regulated industries such as alcohol)
  • Digital marketing, digital content
  • The team is ranked in “Intellectual Property: Trade marks and Designs” in the Legal 500 EMEA 2025
    ‘Excellent team around Sandra Strittmatter.’
    ‘Sandra Strittmatter is an excellent lawyer. Her past experience in business allows her to have a very concrete approach to cases for the client. She always has the “business” aspect in mind in the issues she examines. In her practice as a lawyer, Sandra Strittmatter is thus a true “business partner”, she knows how to take into account the commercial, marketing and communication aspects to deliver an adapted service. Finally, Sandra Strittmatter is perfectly comfortable in transnational cases (in particular with the US, the UK, Germany and Italy).’
    ‘The team around Sandra Strittmatter is experienced enough to handle important cases but still young enough to be hungry and punchy. A very good choice.’
    ‘Sandra Strittmatter is very experienced in high-end litigation cases. Her strong command of the English and German language make her a very versatile IP lawyer for trans-border cases.’
    ‘Sandra Strittmatter is a very competent and reliable colleague. She is always available, ready for any brainstorming without counting the minutes. She does not loose sight of the economic dimensions of a case.’
    ‘A small, very responsive team with extensive expertise in the field of IP and trademark and copyright law in particular.’
    ‘Sandra Strittmatter is characterised by a great deal of expertise in the luxury sector and in particular wines & spirits. She provides tailor-made advice and knows how to adapt to the needs of the client.’
    ‘Perfect knowledge of the market, pragmatism and responsiveness.’
  • Chambers France 2025: Sandra Strittmatter is ranked in the category “Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright”
    Sandra Strittmatter of Franklin enters the rankings this year and boasts expertise in trade mark, design and copyright matters. She also advises on domain name issues, and her client base includes both domestic and international companies.
    Strengths
    “She is efficient and dynamic, combining her knowledge of French IP laws with global legal expertise. She is used to working with international clients, understands our needs and is easy to work with.”
    “Sandra is a very strong trade mark lawyer.”
    “Sandra has a customer-centric vision and a very good understanding of business issues. She offers extensive experience and expertise in intellectual and industrial property.”
    “Sandra is really good in her field. It is a pleasure working with her.”
    “She is sharp and very efficient.”
  • Sandra Strittmatter in the WTR 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2025 ranking.
  • Sandra Strittmatter is individually ranked in Best Lawyers 2025 in Intellectual Property.
  • Sandra Strittmatter has been nominated as “IP Star” every year since 2016 for France (Trademarks) by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine.
  • The team is ranked in the category “Excellent” in “Trademark litigation” and in the category “Highly recommended” in “Management of trademark, design and model portfolios” of the 2025 “Innovation, Technology & Intellectual Property” guide of Leaders League and in the category “Highly recommended” in the classification “E-Health” of the 2024 “Healthcare, pharmaceuticals & biotech” guide. The team is also ranked in the category “Highly recommended” in the classification “Fashion Law” and in the category “Recommended” in the classification “Wines of spirits”of the 2024 “Marketing, communication & digital” guide.