The anti-counterfeiting service

When the holder of an IP right detects an infringement of this right or when a company is accused of an alleged infringement of a competitor's IP right, our teams mobilize to assess the situation and define the best possible attack or defense strategy. With their technical and legal knowledge and experience, our specialists can evaluate the merits of the case submitted to them, conduct searches, advise their client, and coordinate actions. They can negotiate with the opposing party, intervene before IP offices in administrative procedures, solicit their network of colleagues around the world, and, in court proceedings, work closely with specialized lawyers.  

Customs authorities play a crucial role in the fight against counterfeiting by enforcing IP rights that have been previously identified and declared. Procedures are provided at the European Union level and in many countries around the world (USA, China, for example), allowing customs authorities to control and, if necessary, temporarily block goods in transit suspected of being counterfeits. Our teams prepare customs watch files and represent IP rights holders in these procedures. 

Why and to whom is it useful?

IP rights confer exclusivity – a monopoly – to their holders, who have legal means to stop infringements of this exclusivity. The main legal tool is the infringement action. Whether in attack or defense, an action for IP-right infringement must be followed by IP specialists capable of answering technical questions in the field of patents and advising IP rights holders and their Attorneys-at-Law.