France: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

France has enacted its first substantive reform of arbitration law since 2011 through Decree No. 2026-741, introducing targeted modernizations to enhance its position as a leading arbitration hub. The amendments introduce a duty of proportionality, expand judicial support powers, establish standalone recognition proceedings, and modernize procedural rules including electronic awards and streamlined challenge procedures. These changes represent the initial phase of a three-stage reform process that will ulti

The Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court issued a decision on the merits in an infringement action brought by Orange SA against HMD Global Oy concerning European Patent EP 2 345 029. The case involved jurisdictions across France, Germany, and Italy, with the defendant filing a conditional counterclaim for revocation under Article 33(3) of the UPCA and Article 69 of the EPC.

A recent order from the Paris Central Division of the Unified Patent Court establishes that parties may file UPC actions before the grant of underlying European patents, creating new strategic considerations for patent proprietors considering opt-outs. The decision in Omnia Technologies v Sidel Participations demonstrates how timing of opt-out requests has become critical, as the court found jurisdiction even when patents were not yet granted at the time of filing.

La Cour de Justice de l'Union Européenne clarifie les critères d'originalité applicables aux objets des arts appliqués et précise la méthode d'appréciation de la contrefaçon en droit d'auteur.

Vous avez déposé une plainte RGPD contre une organisation, mais la CNIL reste silencieuse. Pourquoi cette absence de réponse, quels sont les délais réels de traitement, et surtout, comment transformer cette période d'attente en opportunité stratégique pour renforcer votre conformité ?

Forensic Risk Alliance hosted a panel discussion examining the evolving regulatory frameworks governing cryptocurrency and stablecoins across France, the US, and UK, exploring how MiCA, the GENIUS Act, and emerging legislation shape dispute resolution. The panel analyzed jurisdiction challenges, evidence tracing complexities, and enforcement hurdles that arbitration practitioners now face in this rapidly developing field.

In a recent preliminary reference judgment dated October 4, 2024 in the names Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, AE v EE, Société Éditrice du Monde SA (CJEU C-633/2022), the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Dans le cadre de la Semaine internationale de la médiation, nous avons rencontré Katia Pouilly et Emmanuel Potdevin, à la fois médiateurs et Conseils en Propriété Industrielle chez Regimbeau, pour un entretien dédié.

La médiation en Propriété Intellectuelle émerge de plus en plus comme une voie de résolution des différends aussi efficace que discrète.