Protect Your IP Before Raising Funds
Protecting your intellectual assets before a funding round reassures investors about the long-term future of the company and can support its valuation.
dApp Terms of Service: How to Draft Compliant Terms for a Web3 dApp
The terms of service of a Web3 dApp must address the legal, technical and operational issues specific to blockchain and smart contracts.
How to File a Patent in France: INPI Procedure and Requirements
Filing a patent protects your invention for 20 years. Patentability requirements, the steps of an INPI filing and international protection explained by our lawyers.
Crypto Airdrop Legal Framework in France: What Steps Must a Web3 Airdrop Follow?
Structuring a crypto airdrop requires you to analyse its legal classification, its tax treatment and its compliance with Web3 regulation.
NFT Ownership Rights: What Do You Actually Own When You Buy an NFT?
Buying an NFT raises many questions about the legal regime of NFTs and the precise scope of the rights transferred.
NFT Counterfeiting in France: How to Take Action
NFTs complicate the authenticity of works: minting a token does not guarantee legitimate provenance, which makes identifying the authors difficult.
How to Terminate a Trademark Licence in France for Damage to the Brand Image
Damage to the brand image by the licensee: on what basis to terminate the licence, and the role of the quality control clause and of termination for non-performance.
Consortium Agreement IP: How to Allocate Rights to Future Results
A consortium agreement organises the collaboration between partners (companies, laboratories, universities) in a joint research and development project.
Exclusive or Non-Exclusive Trademark Licence in France: The Strategic Impact
Choosing between an exclusive and a non-exclusive trademark licence is a strategic decision that determines the royalty, the obligations and the licensee’s protection.
Types of Intellectual Property Rights in France: A Complete Guide to the Protections Available
Intellectual property is divided into two branches: literary and artistic property, and industrial property,
How to Get Copyright in France: Steps, Proof of Creation and Automatic Protection
Copyright protects any original work from the moment it is created, without registration. Conditions, rights conferred and ways of proving the date of creation: e-Soleau, notary, commissaire de justice.
Patent Cost in France: How Much Does It Cost to File a Patent?
Protecting an innovation with a patent is a strategic issue for many inventors, companies and start-ups.
How to Set a Trademark Licence Royalty Rate in France
Trademark licence: how to structure the royalty, the royalty base, the guaranteed minimum and the negotiation variables. Legal framework: Article L. 714-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code (CPI).
Company AI Policy in France: How to Set a Legal Framework for AI Use at Work
The growing integration of artificial intelligence into companies’ day-to-day operations raises major legal challenges.
Limiting AI Chatbot Liability: Legal Strategies and Practical Issues
Integrating AI chatbots into digital services raises significant challenges for businesses, particularly as regards the company’s liability…
