ICOSA Europe

ICOSA Europe is an intellectual property law firm specializing in the health sector, with a particular focus on biotechnology and medical technology. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services, including patent and trademark filings, strategic legal opinions, and financial evaluations of intellectual property assets. Established in Paris in 2009, ICOSA expanded its European presence by opening an office in Brussels in 2013. (icosa-europe.com ) The firm's expertise encompasses a wide range of areas, such as patents, design patents, software, trademarks, contracts, domain names, valuation, and data privacy. ICOSA's team comprises European, Belgian, and French Patent Attorneys with advanced degrees from leading scientific universities, ensuring a deep understanding of clients' technical and strategic needs. (icosa-europe.com ) ICOSA's international presence is bolstered by a network of foreign associates covering strategic regions, including Asia (Japan, Hong Kong, China, South Korea) and America (United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil). This network enables the firm to protect and promote clients' inventions globally. (icosa-europe.com ) The firm's strengths lie in its strategic vision and a team of excellence. ICOSA drafts patents considering the industrial property environment, litigation risks, corporate strategy, and regulatory aspects, particularly concerning medical devices. Operating in the health sector, where intangible assets often carry significant value, ICOSA's economic perspective focuses on creating value through clients' inventions, creations, software, and brands. (icosa-europe.com ) ICOSA offers specific services tailored for start-ups and investors, leveraging successful experience with over 200 start-ups. The firm assists project leaders and founding partners in highlighting intellectual property, building portfolios of patents, trademarks, and software, negotiating licenses or co-ownership contracts, positioning IP within its environment, and implementing company IP strategies. (icosa-europe.com ) In the Medtech sector, ICOSA is the only French industrial property firm specializing in medical devices. The firm's team combines technical skills across mechanics, electronics, biotechnologies, chemistry, and materials, providing guidance at all stages of patent filing, IP landscape analysis, industrial property management, licensing, and other proprietary agreements. (icosa-europe.com ) ICOSA's team includes partners such as Caroline de Mareüil-Villette, Claire Verschelde, Manon Bonneton, Virgile Grandclaude, Bastien Fournié, and Laurence Rivière, each bringing specialized expertise in various domains. (icosa-europe.com ) The firm's offices are located in Paris, Lyon, Brussels, Sophia-Antipolis, Marseille, and Montpellier, providing a strong presence across Europe to serve clients effectively. (icosa-europe.com )