Software protection: discover our tips and procedures
As such, they are excluded from patentability. However, the INPI (French National Institute of Industrial Property) and the EPO (European Patent Office) grant patents on software if it contributes to a technical invention and meets the patentability requirements. Furthermore, software is protected by copyright. While a patent protects the functions performed by the software, copyright covers the lines of code within the software.
Our mission: to guide you in choosing the protection of your software in all countries.
Acquisition of rights and filing
Software, which falls under the umbrella of intellectual property, can be protected by copyright, granting its creator full exploitation rights. We provide guidance on filing and prior art searches to ensure the best possible protection and defend your rights to your creations.
Software is generally subject to common copyright law. Its protection applies to application software, software packages, the structure and architecture of the software, its documentation, and its source code.
Exploitation and transfer of intellectual property on software
We advise you on and draft software licenses and rights assignment agreements. Our legal team specializes in intellectual property law. Our expertise is recognized both in France and internationally, where we have a network of colleagues. Committed to providing you with the most informed advice, we offer our clients access to qualified and technically experienced patent engineers and lawyers.
Software counterfeiting
We assist you with pre-litigation and litigation procedures before the relevant authorities. It is possible to prepare legal actions for software infringement in order to prioritize amicable resolution. Our legal team can also assist you with criminal proceedings. Penalties for infringement can range from injunctions to seizure by a bailiff. Software law also applies to the internet.
