Jean-Christophe is specialized in patent portfolio management with key accounts as well as innovative small- and medium-size companies.
He has experience in developing tailor-made solutions to enhance the IP potential of clients’ projects, especially by cultivating a closer relationship between IP and R&D or Engineering teams.
Jean-Christophe advises on all aspects of patent portfolio management, starting with drafting and prosecuting. He handles offensive/defensive oppositions. He represents clients before the French and the European patent offices with a particular skill in oral proceedings. He leads patent clearances and takes in charge the IP issues raised in JDA or other kinds of agreements. Jean-Christophe also advises on patent portfolio audits especially when linked to operations needing an assessment of both portfolio operational quality and size.