A trademark, a creative work, a piece of software, a music catalogue: intangible assets now account for an essential share of the value of companies and creators. MOSAIK protects, monetizes and defends these assets, in France and internationally.
Protecting your creations and distinctive signs
Every intellectual property strategy begins with protection. The firm advises its clients on the protections best suited to each asset: clearance searches and trademark filings before the INPI (the French trademark office), the EUIPO and WIPO, copyright protection of creative works, design filings and trade secret protection.
This step determines everything that follows: a well-protected asset can be defended and monetized; a poorly protected asset can be challenged.
Exploiting and monetizing your intangible assets
An intellectual property right only generates value if it is exploited within a solid contractual framework. MOSAIK drafts and negotiates the contracts that govern this exploitation: trademark and software licenses, copyright assignments, publishing and production agreements, coexistence agreements, partnership and merchandising contracts.
The firm also assists with transactions involving rights portfolios: intellectual property audits in connection with an acquisition or a fundraising round, and the valuation and transfer of intangible assets.
Defending your rights
Against infringement and free-riding, the firm deploys the full range of remedies: formal demand letters, saisie-contrefaçon proceedings (court-ordered infringement seizures to gather evidence), oppositions and proceedings before the INPI and the EUIPO, and infringement and unfair competition actions before the specialized courts, in particular the Paris Judicial Court.
MOSAIK defends both rights holders whose rights are infringed and companies that are wrongly accused.
Creative and cultural industries
The firm has built a recognized practice serving the creative community: artists, authors and composers, music producers and publishers, audiovisual and live entertainment professionals, influencers and streamers. It knows the contractual practices of these sectors and the economic realities faced by those who create.
This sector-focused practice has a strong international dimension, with French creators and companies assisted abroad from the Paris, Mexico City and Hong Kong offices.
Frequently asked questions
Why consult an intellectual property lawyer?
To protect your creations before exploiting them, draft the contracts that govern their use and take effective action when a third party uses them without authorization. In intellectual property, rights that are poorly protected or poorly assigned come at a cost precisely when the business gains value.
Trademarks, copyright, designs: what are the differences?
A trademark protects a sign that identifies your products and services, once registered. Copyright protects original works (texts, music, films, software) with no formality, from the moment of creation. Design rights protect the appearance of products. These protections often overlap, and the right strategy is to combine them.
What should I do if a third party copies my creation or my trademark?
Act quickly and secure evidence: a bailiff's report or, where appropriate, a saisie-contrefaçon (a court-ordered infringement seizure to gather evidence). Depending on the case, a formal demand letter, an opposition before the INPI (the French trademark office) or an infringement action before the specialized courts will stop the infringement and secure compensation.
Do you assist creators and companies internationally?
Yes. The firm manages international trademark portfolios and assists its clients in protecting and exploiting their rights abroad, working with its Mexico City and Hong Kong offices and its network of foreign counsel.
