# Pierre Pérot Pierre Pérot advises French and international clients on all strategic issues related to intellectual property. He possesses extensive expertise in trademark, design, copyright, and neighboring rights. With solid experience in intellectual property and unfair competition litigation, Pierre skillfully handles both national and multi-jurisdictional disputes, as well as proceedings before French and European IP offices. He advises clients operating in sectors with high media and economic exposure, notably luxury, sports, entertainment and video games, on complex, high-stakes, cross-disciplinary issues. He is an active contributor to the intellectual property field, regularly publishing articles in specialized journals and speaking at conferences related to his practice. He also provides training in trademark and copyright law to clients and students pursuing studies in intellectual property. In addition, he has served as a lecturer at the University of Panthéon-Assas. ### Professional Affiliations - Association des Avocats de Propriété Industrielle (AAPI) - Association Française des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles (APRAM) - Association internationale des Juristes du Droit de la Vigne et du Vin (AIDV) - Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI) - International Trademark Association (INTA) - Association du Collège et de l’École de droit de l’Université Panthéon-Assas (ancien Président de l’Association) ### Publications - “3 questions regarding the Anthropic case“, Echos de la pratique, La semaine juridique - Entreprise et affaires (JCP E), January 2026 - “The appropriation of cultural heritage through industrial property“, Propriété industrielle journal, Lexis, April 2025 - “Rules and limits of communication during the Olympic period”, co-authored with Inès Bouzayen, Légipresse - June 2024 - “EU reform of the ‘Models Package’: what changes lie ahead?”, co-authored with Inès Bouzayen, Option Droit et Affaires - March 2023 - “Never call yourself France again! Insights on the France.com judgment”, Légipresse, no. 404 - June 2022 - “The law disrupted by social media: The example of law no. 2021-1109 of 24 August 2021, reinforcing compliance with the principles of the French Republic”, Dalloz IP/IT - April 2022 - “Tintin meets Hopper: Exploring parody through incongruity”, Légipresse - September 2021 - “France’s 'new' trademark law: Key developments in material law”, Légipresse - April 2020 - “Jeff Koons v. Bauret case: The risks of transformative art”, Légipresse - March 2020 - “Last round in the Jean Ferrat biography dispute: Exercise of moral rights in collaborative works and short quotation exceptions”, Légipresse - January 2020 - “A trip down memory lane: Protection of a combination of ordinary elements in copyright law and proof of damage in unfair competition”, Légipresse - June 2019 - “Parody of a photographic work: game over for the Guerrillero Heroico”, Légipresse - November 2018 - “UPC update: Providing their thoughts on July’s Munich conference, lawyers offer insight into the high-profile court and unitary patent’s overall progress, upcoming challenges and uncertainties”, Intellectual Property Magazine, co-authored with Sabine Agé and Benoît Strowel - September 2018 - “The limited protection of intellectual work titles: The example of Le Bureau des Légendes”, Légipresse - July/August 2018 ### Speaking Engagements - Brand image and reputational damage to online companies - Union des marques - June 2025 - Securing and promoting employee’s creations: A cross-analysis of employment law and intellectual property - February 2025 - The appropriation of cultural heritage through industrial property - APRAM - September 2024 - Artificial intelligence and intellectual property - June 2024 - Communication during the Olympic Games: The risks of ambush marketing- May 2024 - Generative AI: Challenges and opportunities for IP Professionals - Leman IP Group - March 2024 - Navigating intellectual property challenges in the sports industry - Paris Bar & CEIPI Conference - October 2023 - Intellectual property rights in the metaverse - Leaders League Alliance Summit - June 2023 ### What others say - “Pierre Perot's skills border on excellence, and his interpersonal skills, characterized in particular by a natural kindness, fuel his great motivation which is extremely communicative. Pierre is undeniably a rising star in the profession.” **Legal 500 EMEA 2025** - “Pierre Pérot stands out for his interest and his deep understanding of the subjects.” **Legal 500 EMEA 2025** - Rising Star Managing Intellectual Property - **IP Stars 2025** ## Professional Affiliations - Association des Avocats de Propriété Industrielle (AAPI) - Association Française des Praticiens du Droit des Marques et des Modèles (APRAM) - Association internationale des Juristes du Droit de la Vigne et du Vin (AIDV) - Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI) - International Trademark Association (INTA) - Association du Collège et de l’École de droit de l’Université Panthéon-Assas (ancien Président de l’Association) ## Publications - “3 questions regarding the Anthropic case“, Echos de la pratique, La semaine juridique - Entreprise et affaires (JCP E), January 2026 - “The appropriation of cultural heritage through industrial property“, Propriété industrielle journal, Lexis, April 2025 - “Rules and limits of communication during the Olympic period”, co-authored with Inès Bouzayen, Légipresse - June 2024 - “EU reform of the ‘Models Package’: what changes lie ahead?”, co-authored with Inès Bouzayen, Option Droit et Affaires - March 2023 - “Never call yourself France again! Insights on the France.com judgment”, Légipresse, no. 404 - June 2022 - “The law disrupted by social media: The example of law no. 2021-1109 of 24 August 2021, reinforcing compliance with the principles of the French Republic”, Dalloz IP/IT - April 2022 - “Tintin meets Hopper: Exploring parody through incongruity”, Légipresse - September 2021 - “France’s 'new' trademark law: Key developments in material law”, Légipresse - April 2020 - “Jeff Koons v. Bauret case: The risks of transformative art”, Légipresse - March 2020 - “Last round in the Jean Ferrat biography dispute: Exercise of moral rights in collaborative works and short quotation exceptions”, Légipresse - January 2020 - “A trip down memory lane: Protection of a combination of ordinary elements in copyright law and proof of damage in unfair competition”, Légipresse - June 2019 - “Parody of a photographic work: game over for the Guerrillero Heroico”, Légipresse - November 2018 - “UPC update: Providing their thoughts on July’s Munich conference, lawyers offer insight into the high-profile court and unitary patent’s overall progress, upcoming challenges and uncertainties”, Intellectual Property Magazine, co-authored with Sabine Agé and Benoît Strowel - September 2018 - “The limited protection of intellectual work titles: The example of Le Bureau des Légendes”, Légipresse - July/August 2018 ## Speaking Engagements - Brand image and reputational damage to online companies - Union des marques - June 2025 - Securing and promoting employee’s creations: A cross-analysis of employment law and intellectual property - February 2025 - The appropriation of cultural heritage through industrial property - APRAM - September 2024 - Artificial intelligence and intellectual property - June 2024 - Communication during the Olympic Games: The risks of ambush marketing- May 2024 - Generative AI: Challenges and opportunities for IP Professionals - Leman IP Group - March 2024 - Navigating intellectual property challenges in the sports industry - Paris Bar & CEIPI Conference - October 2023 - Intellectual property rights in the metaverse - Leaders League Alliance Summit - June 2023 ## What others say - “Pierre Perot's skills border on excellence, and his interpersonal skills, characterized in particular by a natural kindness, fuel his great motivation which is extremely communicative. Pierre is undeniably a rising star in the profession.” **Legal 500 EMEA 2025** - “Pierre Pérot stands out for his interest and his deep understanding of the subjects.” **Legal 500 EMEA 2025** - Rising Star Managing Intellectual Property - **IP Stars 2025**