Perrine Waendendries

Perrine is a Trademark & Design Attorney and a Team Leader at Novagraaf France.

Career history

Perrine has been practising in the field of intellectual property since 2005. She is a French Industrial Property Attorney (INPI), specialising in trademarks and designs, and a Professional Representative before the EUIPO. She has worked for several IP firms during her career.

After an initial period of almost 11 years at Novagraaf between 2005 and 2016, Perrine joined another industrial property firm before returning to Novagraaf in 2022.

Perrine holds a Master’s degree in Private Law and a postgraduate diploma (DESS) in Industrial Property and New Technologies from the University of Lille II.

Work highlights

Perrine has been a co-organiser of the roundtables training for the EQF (French qualification exam) on Trademarks, Designs and Models since 2017.

Memberships

Perrine is a member of the Association of Law Practitioners for Trademarks and Models (APRAM) and ECTA.

Honours

Perrine was recognised in the WTR 1000, 2026 edition: "Making her debut in the WTR 1000 this year, Perrine Waendendries stands out for her sophisticated trademark expertise and pragmatic counsel. Skilled in navigating complex filings – including 3D and position marks – as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings, she secures and sustains strong brand protection across multiple jurisdictions." (WTR 1000, 2026)

Languages

• English
• French

Areas of expertise

Perrine has extensive expertise in trademarks, designs and models, copyright, unfair competition, domain names and contracts. She advises clients on the valuation (deposit, portfolio evaluation, contract) of their IP rights and their enforcement (formal notice, opposition, pre-litigation procedures, negotiation, administrative litigation).