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Germain Maureau Lyon

Founded in Lyon in 1849, Germain Maureau is a leading intellectual property law firm in Europe. If you are interested in protecting your intellectual property and/or would like to hear more about the services that we provide, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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12 rue Boileau, FR-69006 Lyon - TEL: +33 4 72 69 84 30

Our Expertise

Germain Maureau supports its clients from the inception of their projects. Our firm ensures a global approach to securing intellectual property — utilizing legal, scientific, and administrative expertise.

Patents

A patent is a crucial tool for protecting your technology. It allows you to capitalize on your investment in R&D, through a grant of a 20-year monopoly on your technology.

Trademarks

A trademark is a powerful symbol for your customers. A dynamic brand management strategy relies on an all-encompassing approach.

Designs

A design relates to an appearance of a product – shapes, contours, decorative and ornamental patterns, icons, and graphic interfaces.

NTICs and Domain Names

Originally a technical consideration, a domain name is now the digital counterpart of your brand, which allows the public to identify and authenticate you on the Internet.

Involvement

Germain Maureau collaborates with key players in innovation in the Lyon area.

Lyon Intellectual Property News

Find out what’s new in intellectual property in the Lyon area.

Germain Maureau present at the Forum Perspectives

On Tuesday 5 November 2024, the Forum Perspectives organized by École Centrale de Lyon and École des Mines de Saint-Étienne will be held at the Centre de Congrès in Lyons. This annual event gathers over 2,000 students and recent graduates.

Our participation in this event shows our commitment to offering enriching opportunities and training.  Caroline ChuzevilleAlexis DevauxJuliette Martin-Servigne and Philippe Verriest were on our stand to welcome visitors.

We offer a 6-month Patent Engineer internship for students in their final years at engineering school or university (Masters 2). Whether you are looking for an internship, apprenticeship or permanent contract, we invite you to visit our recruitment page and apply. We are looking forward to receiving your applications.

Germain Maureau offers an environment conducive to learning, opportunities for professional development and participation in stimulating projects.

Training young talent is at the heart of our identity, with 5% of our average workforce made up of work-study students and trainees. This integration gives them the opportunity to get acquainted with our business while developing their skills.

Do not hesitate to contact us in advance to prepare our meeting or for any further information.

Germain Maureau Member of the jury of the Lyon Start-up program

Julien FIALLETOUT, partner at Germain Maureau, will be a member of the jury during the first round of the 16th edition of the Lyon Start-up program.

️ 🗓️ October 22 at 01:30 pm

For more information, click here.

Germain Maureau will be present at the SIDO in Lyon

Matthieu Objois, Industrial Property Attorney, Julien Fialletout and Philippe Verriest, Partners, will be attending the SIDO trade show in Lyon.

Julien will be at the show on 18 September, and Philippe and Matthieu will be there on 19 September.

This international event dedicated to IoT, Artificial Intelligence, XR & Robotics Solutions and Technologies, gathers each year 7 500 professionals during two days including more than 350 exhibitors, 70 conferences and workshops animated by more than 200 speakers.

Do not hesitate to contact us to make an appointment with one of our experts.

For more information on this trade show, please click here.

Germain Maureau present at the Congress “Entreprise du futur” (Future of work) 2024

Julien FIALLETOUT, Partner at Germain Maureau, will participate in the 9th edition of the Congress “Entreprise du Futur”, a key economic event for SMEs and ETIs, on July 4 July, at the LDLC Arena.

Please do not hesitate to contact us to make an appointment: gm@germainmaureau.com

Germain Maureau ran an Intellectual Property training session at ISARA Lyon

On April 3, Romain Perrine and Stéphane Agasse, Industrial Property Attorneys at Germain Maureau, led a training session at ISARA, an engineering school specialising in agronomy, agri-food and sustainable development.

The aim of this training was to raise awareness among a wide range of people (in particular teacher-researchers and librarians) of the various issues relating to Intellectual Property and its value.

We would like to thank ISARA, and in particular Stéphanie Tabaï and Olivier Valade, for organising this training session and for their warm welcome, as well as all the participants who helped to make this a day of fascinating exchanges around Intellectual Property.

Onboarding Intellectual property

In an episode of the French Tech Saint-Etienne Lyon podcast, which simplifies expertise related to entrepreneurship and innovation, Rose-May Mathon, Project Manager of the French Tech Central programme, hosted Philippe Verriest, Partner and Patent Attorney at Germain Maureau, and Céline Mathevet, Assistant to the Regional Delegate of the INPI.

Together, they explored the challenges of intellectual property, a fundamental topic that is addressed from the early stages of setting up a company.

Indeed, when establishing a company, founders often grapple with the crucial issue of protecting their trademarks and patents.

Intellectual property proves to be a crucial strategic lever for the growth and protection of a company. If you wish to delve deeper into the topic, please listen to this podcast.

Germain Maureau present at the CARNOT 2023 MEETINGS

Julien FIALLETOUT, Partner at Germain Maureau, will attend the CARNOT 2023 MEETINGS, the R&D event for companies, on 18 and 19 October, at the Lyon Convention Centre.

Germain Maureau will be present at the SIDO in Lyon

Matthieu Objois, Industrial Property Attorney, Julien Fialletout and Philippe Verriest, Partners, will be attending the SIDO trade show in Lyon.

Julien will be at the show on 20 September, and Philippe and Matthieu will be there on 21 September.

This international event dedicated to IoT, Artificial Intelligence, XR & Robotics Solutions and Technologies, gathers each year 7 500 professionals during two days including more than 250 exhibitors, 60 conferences and workshops animated by more than 200 speakers.

Do not hesitate to contact us to make an appointment with one of our experts.

For more information on this trade show, please click here.

Germain Maureau will be present at the SIDO in Lyon

Matthieu Objois, Industrial Property Attorney, Julien Fialletout and Philippe Verriest, Partners, will be attending the SIDO trade show in Lyon.

Julien will be at the show on 20 September, and Philippe and Matthieu will be there on 21 September.

This international event dedicated to IoT, Artificial Intelligence, XR & Robotics Solutions and Technologies, gathers each year 7 500 professionals during two days including more than 250 exhibitors, 60 conferences and workshops animated by more than 200 speakers.

Do not hesitate to contact us to make an appointment with one of our experts.