Philippe KOHN
Industrial Property Consultant for Patents, Trademarks, Designs and Models - Of Counsel
Philippe has been practicing in the field of intellectual property since 1978 in industry (The Bendix Corporation – Ducellier Bendix Airéquipement, ITT Corporation, Renault) and then in IP firms. He joined Novagraaf in 2019.
Career history
Graduate of the National School of Arts and Crafts (ENSAM) • Diploma from the Center for International Studies of Industrial Property (CEIPI - Robert Schumann University of Strasbourg).
Languages
- French
- English
- German
Areas of expertise
- Patent drafting and management of grant procedures for French, European and overseas patent applications (US, Japan, China, India, Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Eurasia, etc.)
- Examination, opposition, and appeal procedures before the European Patent Office
- Expert reports on patentability, freedom to operate, infringement and patent validity
- Litigation, infringement seizures
- IP strategies
- Construction and audits of patent portfolios, valuations
- Negotiations
- Drafting of agreements and licenses and patent co-ownership regulations
Industry specialisms
- Patents
- Automotives & aviation
- Energy
- Médicaments
- Mechanics (incl. material processing)
- Sports, travel & entertainment