Charles-Antoine Joly

Biography

Trained in intellectual property litigation at a prestigious Paris law firm for 15 years, Charles-Antoine Joly then joined a firm of former industrial property attorneys to share his litigation skills. He has more than 25 years' experience of litigation in all areas of intellectual property: patents, trademarks, designs and copyright.

He joined DS Avocats to strengthen the litigation activity of the Intellectual Property, Digital Technologies and Data team, particularly in the field of patents and in the context of the establishment of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Paris, with which he is registered as an authorised representative.

In addition to his professional career, Charles-Antoine is actively involved in the field of intellectual property at association level. He is a member of the Patent Committee of ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association), where he helps to shape trade mark and patent policy and practice at European level. He is also Vice-Chairman of AAPI (Association des Avocats de Propriété Industrielle), a key organisation for lawyers specialising in the protection and defence of industrial property rights. In addition, Charles-Antoine co-chairs the Copyright Committee of AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle), reflecting his expertise and deep involvement in the field of copyright law. These associative roles testify to his passion and dedication to the field of intellectual property, reinforcing his position as a leading professional in this sector.