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Germain Maureau: A Leading Independent Intellectual Property Law Firm in Europe.
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Our DNA
Benefit from the Qualities of a Solid Partner
To work with Germain Maureau, is to benefit from all of the qualities of a reliable partner, providing you with long-term support:
- Highly qualified staff
- Robust methods and procedures developed through experience, reinforced by a powerful IT system developed and managed in-house
- A culture of permanent innovation to best serve our clients: Germain Maureau has put in place a fully integrated DMS to protect its data and to permit easy access to its clients to access their portfolio and documents via a dedicated portal (Episoft Web)
As a member of the French National Association of Industrial Property Lawyers (CNCPI), Germain Maureau ensures that its team has a high skill set and adheres strongly to a code of ethics, with professional liability, professional secrecy, conflict of interest management, and continued professional training of staff.
Some Figures to Illustrate our Business
A multi-disciplinary team of 120 people:
30+ patent attorneys
20+ trademark and design attorneys
45+ administrative assistants
25+ support staff, of which 6 are IT specialists responsible for developing and securing our IT tools
2,500+ hours per year dedicated to training
A portfolio of over 90,000 intellectual property rights:
55,000 trademarks
30,000 patents
5,000 designs
5,000 domain names
Nearly 3,500 new registrations per year:
2,500+ trademarks*
400+patent priority applications*
150+ PCT
200+ designs*
400+ DNS*
1,300+ litigation cases regarding trademarks and designs*
*annual average
A diversified clientele:
7,000+ clients (from startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large groups and public bodies) in all sectors.
Our Values
Excellence
Excellence has always been Germain Maureau’s hallmark and the basis of the firm’s constant growth.
Ability
Thanks to the dedication of our staff and an efficient organisational structure, our clients benefit from an optimal service that combines availability and proactivity.
Pragmatism
We offer an approach and solutions that reconcile legal certainty with business stakes and opportunities.
Our Commitments
Environment
Germain Maureau continually strives to reduce the impact of its activities on the environment.
Sustainable renovation
We completely renovated our head office in 2024 to improve its energy efficiency and provide thermal comfort for our teams.
Eco-friendly premises in Grenoble
Our Grenoble offices have a low carbon footprint, thanks to the use of renewable energies (geothermal, photovoltaic panels), certified by RT 2012 and the BREEAM label.
Reduction in electricity consumption
Between 2022 and 2024, we reduced our electricity consumption by 14%.
Waste management
We apply rigorous selective sorting in our premises to optimise recycling and encourage responsible practices. We have also replaced plastic bottles and disposable cups with reusable jugs, flasks and cups.
Eco-friendly hosting
Our website is hosted in France by La Fabrique, a Green Data Centre that uses energy-saving technologies to optimise consumption and minimise environmental impact.
Sustainable Mobility Package
Introduced in 2020, the Sustainable Mobility Pass encourages the use of environmentally-friendly transport (public transport, soft mobility). 55% of our employees benefit from reimbursement of transport costs or the Sustainable Mobility package.
Diversity and Inclusion
Germain Maureau makes it a point of honour to achieve its objective of excellence while creating an equitable work environment where individuals are respected.
Solidarity initiatives in 2025
Professional Equality Index
In 2026, we scored 91/100 on the Professional Equality Index for 2025, a score above the national average.
Support in case of unforeseen circumstances
Support for employees in the event of illness or accident, with 100% pay for 6 months and adaptation of job and working hours on return.
Formations
Every year, on average, 95% of our employees take part in at least one internal or external training course, totalling more than 2,500 hours of training.
Committed suppliers
We select local suppliers who are inclusive and eco-friendly, in line with our CSR commitments. We work in particular with INO Recyclage, an inclusive company (ESAT) which employs people with disabilities and manages the recycling of our waste and empty ink cartridges.
Involvement
Germain Maureau is a member of many French and international professional associations in the field of intellectual property and is also involved in numerous entrepreneurial associations and higher education establishments:
Our distinctions
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In 2026, Germain Maureau has been recognised in international IP rankings:
- “Gold – Agencies” by WTR 1000 in 2026
- “Recommended French patent firm” by JUVE Patent in 2026
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In 2025, Germain Maureau has been recognised in international IP rankings:
- “Gold – Agencies” by WTR 1000 in 2025
- “TIER 1″ in the category” Intellectual Property: Patent and Trademark attorney” by The Legal 500 in 2025
- France’s leading trademark filer in 2024 (ranking published in 2025 by Fovea IP).
- “Leading firm” in the category “Trademarks and designs” by Leaders league 2025
- Awarded by IP STARS in 2025
- “Europe’s leading patent law firms” by Finantial Times in 2025
