John Fernand

John Fernand is the Head of Contracts and Recordals at Novagraaf France.

Career history

John holds a Master’s degree in Digital Law from the University of Poitiers, following a Bachelor’s degree in Law with a focus on IT Law, obtained at the same university.

Since November 2025, he has served as the Head of the Patent Contract and Recordals Department. In this role, he manages the processing of registrations for significant portfolios of IP rights for a diverse clientele, including large corporations, public institutions, SMEs, individual inventors, patent management companies, and foreign agents.

He also drafts patent-related contracts, including assignments, licensing agreements, and research and development contracts.

Languages

• English
• Frence

Areas of expertise

• Contract drafting (assignments, licences, research and development, etc.)
• Management of patent recordals projects