Virginia De Freitas
Partner
Virginia has in-depth experience on contentious and non contentious intellectual property and unfair competition matters, with a strong focus on pan-European patent litigation in an extensive range of sectors.
Virginia's experience
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Advised a French investment fund dedicated to international patent licensing on a dispute against a company operating an NFC and QR Code Tag management platform in regards to the latter’s claim for contractual breach of a cooperation and patent-licensing agreement.
- France
- Financial Services
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Advised a manufacturer of electronic nicotine delivery systems on an IP enforcement strategy relating to patent rights, trade marks, design rights and any other potentially relevant intellectual property rights issues.
- France; Germany, Federal Republic of; United Kingdom; USA
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
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Advised a German biscuit manufacturer with the launch of new biscuits in France and more specifically, the risks related to actions against competitors for infringement of trademarks, copyright and designs related to such a launch, taking competitor's rights into account.
- France; Germany, Federal Republic of
- Technology & Digital Markets
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Advised a German manufacturer of air brake systems for heavy goods vehicles on the seizure of infringing products coming from foreign countries via French customs.
- France
- Technology & Digital Markets
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Advised a French tier 1 automotive supplier in a pre-dispute with an OEM regarding a request from a licensing entity on potential infringement to essential patents as a result of the integration of 4G modems in their products and in the negotiation of a license on a patent portfolio on FRAND terms.
- France;Germany, Federal Republic of
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Advised one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft cabin interior products on a claim for nullity of the French part of a European patent held by one of its main competitors in a pan-European action.
- France; Germany, Federal Republic of
- Technology & Digital Markets
Credentials
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2025Made Partner in Pinsent Masons
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2004Admission to Bar - France
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2003Paris II Panthéon-Assas University (France) - Industrial Property Law (LL.M)
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2002Paris II Panthéon-Assas University (France) - Business Law (LL.M) (DEA)
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