Karine DISDIER-MIKUS

Biography

Lawyer at the Paris Bar since 2010, previously Industrial Property Attorney, European Representative for Community Trade Marks and Designs.

I started my career as an Industrial Property Attorney at Santarelli, before joining the IP&T team of the international business law firm DLA PIPER France in 2010, and becoming a lawyer, then a partner. I joined the firm in 2020 and I manage the Intellectual Property department as a partner.

Recognized internationally for my expertise, I assist my clients in advice and litigation both in France and internationally on any subject related to intellectual property rights and digital law. I have always been committed to helping businesses protect and defend their strategic assets, and to put intellectual property at the service of business innovation and competitiveness. Intellectual property is, in fact, one of the essential assets that must be protected and defended in connection with the company's strategy. More than ever, innovation is a key investment that makes it possible to support performance and differentiate yourself from the competition.

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Formation

• DESS Intellectual Property Law (University Pierre-Mendès France, Grenoble)
• L.L.M Comparative Law (McGill University, Montreal, Canada).

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Languages

French, English

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activities

• Lecturer in intellectual property law at the Master 2 Creative and Digital Law/Intellectual Property Law Of thePanthéon-Sorbonne University And of Paris — Saclay University
• Former intellectual property lecturer atESSEC
• Member ofINTA, of theECTA, of THE And of PTMG

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Rankings and awards

Legal500 - 2024/2025: Intellectual property: Trademarks & Designs (Band 2)

Chambers France and Global 2025: Intellectual Property: Trademark and Copyright

WTR 1000 2025: Enforcement and litigation /Prosecution and strategy: SILVER

‍LEGAL 500 2024: Trademark and Designs: Band 2

Chambers Global and Europe 2024: Intellectual property: Brand & Copyright

WTR 1000 2024: Enforcement and litigation/prosecution and strategy: SILVER

Decision-makers 2024:

• ‍Innovation, Technologies & Telecoms (Strong reputation)
• Brands: Litigation (Strong reputation)
• Management of trademark and design portfolios (Reputable practice)

Trade mark star 2024 — IP STARS 2024: Copyright & related rights, trade mark, IP transactions

Chambers Global and Europe 2023 - Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

WTR 1000 2023: Enforcement and litigation/prosecution and strategy: SILVER

WTR 1000 2022: Enforcement and Litigation: BRONZE

Chambers Global and Europe 2022: Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Copyright

Decision-makers 2018: Trademark and design litigation: Excellent

2018 Leaders League table: Trademark Litigation: Excellent

IP Stars since 2016