Marie-Alix CELHAY
Parma
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Intellectual Property (IP) Lawyer with a proven track record in providing comprehensive legal counsel to protect and manage intellectual property assets.
Seeking a challenging position in a dynamic legal environment where my skills and expertise can contribute to the success of the company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior IP Lawyer
Renault Group
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
11.2015 - Current
- Managed the trademark and design portfolio.
- Managed pre-litigation and administrative litigation (formal notices, oppositions, cancellation actions, revocation actions, memoranda of understanding).
- Negotiated and drafted contracts (license/transfer/coexistence of trademarks, transfer of copyrights, photographers, models and influencers, music, audiovisual production, partnerships, TV rights).
- Advised operational staff on trademarks, design, copyright, image rights.
- Served as the contact person for Customs regarding litigation and counterfeit items in the geographic areas of France, Russia, and South America.
Monitoring all trademark, design and copyright infringement litigation in these three territories.
IP Lawyer
Societe Generale
Paris, France
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Managed national, E.U and international trademark portfolios
- Drafted trademark coexistence and assignment agreements
- Advised operational staff in their trademark creation or registration procedures
- Drafted Copyright Assignment agreement
- Drafted various legal notes (employees creation, reproduction of press articles on the Internet, etc.).
- Drafted Partnership contract, Sponsorship agreement, Image rights contract as well as Service provision agreement
- Drafted General terms and conditions of use for internal or external platforms and mobile applications, Legal notices for websites
- Drafted IT contracts
Lawyer
Ligue Nationale De Rugby
Paris, France
04.2009 - 10.2014
- Managed the trademark and domain name portfolio.
- Acted as Data Protection Correspondent to the CNIL (French data protection authority) ensuring the follow-up of all declarations relating to personal data.
- Drafted commercial contracts (license agreement, partnership agreement)
- Examined the files of the Disciplinary and Rules Committee of the LNR
- Managed the follow-up of Association-Sporting Society agreements
- Manages the follow-up of Doping files
- Drafted competition rules
Education
Master of Arts - Law Innovation Culture Communication - IP
University La Sorbonne - Paris Sud
Paris, France06.2015
MBA - Tax, Business Law, Consulting And Business Managem
OMNES Education
Paris, France06.2009
Master of Arts - Corporate And Business Law
University Montesquieu- Bordeaux IV
Bordeaux, France06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV
Bordeaux, France06.2007
Skills
- Intellectual Property Law
- Trademark Prosecution
- Copyright Law
- Licensing and Contracts
- Legal Research and Writing
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Client Counseling
- Negotiation
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior IP Lawyer
Renault Group
11.2015 - Current
IP Lawyer
Societe Generale
05.2015 - 09.2015
Lawyer
Ligue Nationale De Rugby
04.2009 - 10.2014
Master of Arts - Law Innovation Culture Communication - IP
University La Sorbonne - Paris Sud
MBA - Tax, Business Law, Consulting And Business Managem
OMNES Education
Master of Arts - Corporate And Business Law
University Montesquieu- Bordeaux IV
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV