Sofiane Belhadj-Kacem

Sofiane Belhadj-Kacem is a patent engineer based in Paris who assists individuals and companies in protecting, managing, and defending their IP rights in France and internationally.

Career history

Sofiane began his career as a project manager in the railway industry before joining a Parisian IP firm where he worked for two years as a patent engineer. He has supported a diverse clientele, particularly in the automotive and bearing sectors. He joined Novagraaf in 2025.

Sofiane obtained his engineering degree from the École Spéciale de Mécanique et d'Électricité (ESME) in 2022. He also graduated from the Centre d’Études Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle (CEIPI), specialising in patents (University of Strasbourg), in 2025.

Languages

• English
• French

Areas of Expertise

• Bearings, batteries, vehicle control systems
• Search and drafting of expert freedom-to-operate and patentability reports
• Analysis and drafting of responses to notifications during examination proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO) and the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).
• Patent drafting