François Pochart joined August Debouzy in 2011, and is one of France's leading players in patent litigation concerning life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He assists French and foreign clients in all matters relating to patents e.g.

• Litigation before national courts and the Unified Patent Court, coordination of cross-border patent litigation: infringement, invalidity, trade secrets, unfair competition and parasitism
• Opposition proceedings: representation before the EPO and the French PTO (oppositions and appeals), as opponent or patentee, including oral proceedings in Munich or The Hague
• Prosecution: drafting of patent applications, assistance with filing and examination procedures