Équipes

Bernard is an expert in mechanics (as pertains to medical devices, the extraction and management of natural resources, etc.), thermal science, energetics, industrial engineering, and materials (material resistance, etc.).

Bernard works with the automotive, textile and capital goods industries, as well as with various university laboratories.

His proficiencies include drafting of patent applications, monitoring of patent procedures in both France and abroad, IP portfolio management, technology watches, and competitive intelligence pertaining to patents.

Bernard also has extensive consulting, litigation, and opposition procedure experience. He serves both a national and an international clientele.

He is accustomed to representing clients during oral proceedings before the European Patent Office.

He assists bailiffs during counterfeit seizures.

Bernard served on the jury of the INPI’s qualifying competition (engineers).

He also served as a brainstorming workshop leader at the Rencontres de la Propriété Industrielle (Industrial Property Conference) organized by the newspaper Les Echos.