Ariane Deruy

Senior IP lawyer, Ariane Deruy joined Novagraaf as Head of the Swiss Trademark Team in November 2021.

Ariane assists clients with IP strategy and management advisory services, litigation and pre-contentious support, agreement negotiations, and tailored trademark searching, watching and enforcement solutions.

Career history

Ariane obtained a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property (LL.M.) in 2003 from the University of Leicester in the UK. She started her career as a lawyer in the Corporate Support and Compliance division at Ernst & Young before joining a renowned IP firm in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Since 2008, Ariane has pursued her IP career in Switzerland, in both private practice and multinational companies, before joining Novagraaf.

Memberships

Ariane is a member of INTA (International Trademark Association) and AROPI (Association romande de propriété intellectuelle).

Languages

• French
• English

Industry specialisms

• Trademarks & Domain Names
• Designs
• Strategy
• Fashion & textiles
• Food & food technology
• Luxury goods