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August Debouzy Advises SEGRO on the Development of an XXL Logistics Facility
August Debouzy advised SEGRO on the development of a 121,000-square-meter logistics facility and on the execution of a first lease agreement for premises under construction (BEFA) covering 60,500 square meters with a leading international provider of contract logistics services.
August Debouzy at IAM Live: Navigating the UPC 2025
On 5 November, August Debouzy took part in IAM Live: Navigating the UPC 2025, one of the key international events dedicated to the Unified Patent Court. The conference brought together leading corporate legal officers, patent attorneys, lawyers, and judges to discuss recent developments, practical challenges, and opportunities arising from the…
François Pochart, partner at August Debouzy and European patent attorney, represents Abbott with Taylor Wessing in strategic Unified Patent Court litigation
François Pochart, partner at August Debouzy (AD), has successfully represented global healthcare leader Abbott Diabetes Care, alongside Taylor Wessing, in several major proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), including actions before the Paris Central and Local Divisions, both Paris and The Hague. AD team, led by François Pochart, worked…
Revocation, provisional enforcement and limitation: heads I win, tails you lose…
The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled a second time on the possibilities of limitation by the patentee, following a decision by the court of first instance t
Appeal against French Patent Office’s opposition decision: new prior art and new requests before the Court of Appeal
In a previous article (available here), the question of whether the patent proprietor could file new auxiliary requests in response to new prior art produc
August Debouzy represented Dany Boon in the “Thierry B.” fraud case
On September 26, 2025, the Criminal Court of Nice convicted Thierry B. of fraud in connection with the acquisition and management of a luxury yacht. Thi
Gender Parity on Boards: France Finalizes Implementation of the EU Directive
Decree No. 2025-744 of 30 July 2025 (the “Decree”) sets out the implementing measures for Ordinance No. 2024-934 of 15 October 2024 (the “Ordinance”), whic
Added matter before the UPC: an approach identical to that of the EPO
Before the UPC, as before the EPO, patent validity litigations frequently include one or more attacks for non-compliance with Article 123(2) EPC concerning the extension of the claimed subject matter beyond the content of the application as filed. Based on the UPC's case law on this subject, we sought to…
12 September 2025: Implementation of Certain Provisions of the Data Act
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of 13 December 2023, establishing common rules on fair access to and use of data (the “Data Act”), governs the access, sharing, a
UPC Court of Appeal Clarifies Standards for Imminent Infringement in Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes
The UPC Court of Appeal clarifies imminent infringement in pharma cases, overturning Boehringer v. Zentiva ruling and aligning with EU case law.
August Debouzy advised Groupe Rocher on the proposed divestment of Petit Bateau to U.S. investment fund Regent
August Debouzy advised Groupe Rocher on the proposed divestment of Petit Bateau, the iconic children’s clothing brand, to U.S.-based investment fund Regent, a trusted partner in revitalizing heritage brands and an active player across the consumer, industrial, technology, and media sectors.
August Debouzy Advises Keller Williams France on the Court Approval of Its Safeguard Plan
August Debouzy advised Keller Williams France on the successful court approval of its safeguard plan, enabling the company to restructure €17.8 million in debt and continue its growth in the French real estate market.