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Abello IP is a leading boutique of mixed patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law, offering a total of 15 dedicated patent professionals. The firm is perhaps best known on the contentious side, especially for its pioneering work in the standard-essential patent (SEP) space. The “amazing” Michel Abello, for whom the outfit is named, is well known on the French market. Clients rate him “very professional and very successful. Alongside his expert legal knowledge, he also has a fantastic technical understanding.” Other leading litigators at the ensemble include litigation head Marie Liens and deputy head Guillaume Dubos. Liens has been in the patent profession for nearly 20 years. A skilled tactician, she is especially well versed in litigation in the fields of mechanics and computer-implemented inventions. Of Dubos, patrons remark, “Guillaume possesses excellent skills in patent law. He is really an expert in French legal landscape in this area. He also has a good technical background. Overall, he is an excellent lawyer and is a good and open communicator.” On the prosecution side, Jean-Baptiste Thibaud is well equipped to support clientele across a range of sectors. His in-house experience has given him particular expertise in optical technologies and networks.
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