Clarisse Merdy
Trademark & Design Attorney
Bordeaux office
tm.fr@novagraaf.com
+33 (0)1 49 64 60 00
Bordeaux office
Clarisse Merdy joined Novagraaf France as a trainee in 2023, before qualifying as an IP Attorney in 2024.
She provides clients with strategic advice on protecting and defending their IP, including trademark availability searches, registration, monitoring, pre-litigation and oppositions.
Career history
Clarisse holds a degree in Private Law (Toulouse 1 Capitole University, 2021) and a Master's degree in Innovation and Industrial Property Law (Paris Saclay University, 2023).
Clarisse began her career in IP with an international consultancy firm before joining Novagraaf France's Bordeaux office.
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Areas of expertise
- Copyright
- Trademarks & domain names
- Designs & models,
- Strategy & innovation
Industry specialisms
Food & food technology
Drinks/beverages
Cosmetics & personal care
Audiovisual
Music
Emerging technologies
Trademarks
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