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Gérard Delile, a partner in the Paris office, practices in all areas of intellectual property law (trademarks, patents, designs, domain names, copyright, unfair competition and trade secrets), both as a litigator and in counseling. Gérard is also active in the fields of media and entertainment, licensing and technology transfers, press and advertising law, as well as in litigation and arbitration for IP and commercial law.
He is certified in France as a specialist in Intellectual Property Law (1994) and in International Relations Law (1994).
He has been recommended by Chambers as a “leading individual” in its 2006 and 2007 editions : “[Gérard Delile] has a broad practice which includes both hard and soft IP, and also appears in the more peripheral areas of technology transfer and licensing and advertising law. Peers pressed for his inclusion in the rankings, with one lawyer modestly declaring: "If I deserve to be in the tables, Gérard certainly should be!"”
In the 2008 and 2009 editions, he was quoted by Chambers “Peers regard him as a ‘formidable opponent’” and “He's highly valued by clients for his strategic advice and is considered a tough litigator".
In 2010, he is referred to as “the ‘very solution-oriented’ Gérard Delile stands out for his trade mark expertise”.
Recent Experience:
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Representing a major Canadian toy manufacturer in a seven-year trademark and unfair competition dispute against the world market leader over the right to freely reproduce parts of a famous game no longer protected by any IP or other proprietary right. This Supreme Court judgment is considered a landmark decision, and the case has set a precedent followed by several courts outside France, notably in Spain and in Germany (Supreme Court).
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Representing a major international cigarette manufacturer in a trademark infringement and forfeiture suit in France against an internationally well-known German fashion designer and manufacturer, over the latter's brand which is already registered and used by the former as a trademark for cigarettes.
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Representing a major European telecom operator in several patent infringement actions in France, including one relating to secured pay-TV technology.
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Representing a leading French luxury goods manufacturer in a series of criminal trademark infringement actions concerning imported counterfeits withheld by the Customs authorities.
Career:
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Joined Salans in 1999
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Admitted to the Paris bar in 1978
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Admitted to practice in France as Conseil juridique in 1966
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Listed as Expert in Industrial Property on the French Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") under the headings "Lawyer" and "Trademarks and Designs" (1993)
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Member of the panel of examiners for the final professional examination to qualify as "Conseil en Propriété Industrielle" (Patent and Trademark Attorney) organized by the French PTO (2000-2009)
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Member of the French National Council of the Bars (1992-1996)
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Member of the open committee on Intellectual Property Law of the Paris Bar Association, chairman of the "Interprofession" sub-committee
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Member of the French Association of Experts in Trade-mark and Models law (APRAM)
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Member of the "Association des Praticiens Européens de Brevets" (APEB)
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Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)
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President of the French Industrial Property Lawyers Association AAPI (2007-2010)
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Member of the National Anti-Counterfeiting Committee
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