Jean-Marc Coquel

French

10+ years of experience

Language:

English, French

Present Function:

Partner and Head of Bordeaux and Angoulême Offices at Plasseraud IP. French and European Patent Attorney.
More than 20 years of experience - advising clients on developing and implementing their intellectual propertystrategy in the fields of mechanics, physics and optics.
Practice focused on utilities (water management, plasmatorch manufacturing), medical devices, optical instruments, agriTech (cooperage, wine or spirit breeding, fencing),and aerospace; involved in patent drafting and granting, searching and reviewing technical data to provideopinions on patentability and infringement, as well as litigation and opposition procedures. Registered Mediator in the field of industrial property at the Courts of Appeal of Paris and Bordeau

General Expertise:

Technical Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses

IFOMENE - Institut de formation à la médiation et à la négociation

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

2015 – present: Several disputes concerning patent infringement and validity before the Paris Judicial Court, including:

an action for patent nullity before the Paris Judicial Court and an action for ownership claim of a patent before the Paris Judicial Court,

actions for patent infringement before the Paris Judicial Court,

actions before the Paris Judicial Court relating to contractual aspects (for example, an action for recovery of sums due under a patent assignment agreement).

2008 – present: Contractual aspects (assignment agreements, license agreements, etc.).

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

1/ Head of the Bordeaux Office, Partner
09/2015 – Present
PLASSERAUD IP – Bordeaux – Permanent contract

Patents
IP litigation
Contracts
IP management and strategy
Management of the Bordeaux and Angoulême offices

2/ Industrial Property Attorney, Partner
06/2004 – 08/2015
SCHMIT CHRETIEN / IPSIDE – Bordeaux – Permanent contract

Patents
IP litigation
Contracts
IP management and strategy

3/ Patent Engineer
10/2000 – 06/2004
HARLE ET PHELIP – Paris – Permanent contract
Patents
IP management

Memberships and/or accreditations

organismes professionnels :
CNCPI
AIPPI
ACPI

Membre de l'association UMEDCAB

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Conducted several court-ordered information sessions on mediation

Judicial mediations

Creation and co-chair (2023–2024) of the Amicable Procedures Commission of the CNCPI; ordinary member of this commission since January 2025; participation in the working group on relations between CNCPI and INPI regarding mediation;
co-organization and participation in several seminars on mediation to raise awareness among attorneys regarding mediation

Founder and member of the Alternative Solutions Expert Group within Plasseraud IP. Communication and awareness-raising initiatives for attorneys (internally) and clients regarding ADR (publications, seminars, etc.).