Germain Maureau

France

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Germain Maureau is a French intellectual property consulting firm founded in 1849. Headquartered in Lyon, it is among the oldest IP counsel firms in France, delivering strategic guidance in acquiring, managing, and enforcing intellectual property rights globally.

The firm has more than 120 staff members, including over 30 patent engineers and more than 20 legal practitioners, managing a portfolio of over 90,000 active titles (including 30,000 patents) on behalf of over 7,000 clients ranging from startups and SMEs to multinational corporations and public research organizations.

Headquartered in Lyon with a nationwide network of 10 offices across France
Global outreach supported by a network of over 300 foreign associate agents spanning 170+ countries
Member of the CNCPI (Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle)
Dedicated integrated electronic document management (EDM) and EpisoftWeb client portal

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Germain Maureau delivers technical and legal services focused on patent protection and industrial property management:

Prior Art Searches & Brevetability Studies: Documentary research conducted by a specialized information documentation team to evaluate novelty and patentability before filing.
Patent Drafting & Filing: Drafting specifications in French or English and prosecuting patent applications before the French INPI, the EPO, and foreign patent offices through international PCT and priority filings.
Patent Monitoring & Intelligence: Monthly patent surveillance services, competitive intelligence tracking, monitoring third-party prosecution files, and validity assessments.
Freedom to Operate (FTO): Comprehensive freedom-to-operate studies identifying third-party patents and providing legal clearance analyses.
Opposition Proceedings: Drafting oppositions and response briefs, conducting oral proceedings, and lodging appeals before the INPI and EPO in offensive or defensive positions.
Pre-Litigation & Litigation Support: Handling formal notices, bailiff seizures for infringement (saisie-contrefaçon), online and purchase evidence collection, and litigation support before judicial courts and the UPC.
Portfolio Maintenance & Audits: Centralized tracking and payment of patent annuities in France and internationally, portfolio reviews, and limitation procedures.

Germain Maureau

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