Professional Qualifications

  • Avocat admitted to the Paris Bar

Prior Experience

Frank Valentin was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1998, graduated with a DESS (post-graduate degree) in Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law and obtained 2 Mention of specialisation from the Paris Bar in New Technologies, Information Technology and Communication Law. Before joining DLA, Frank Valentin was successively a partner in two highly reputed French law firms. He notably co-founded one of them before being in charge for more than 15 years of the development of the intellectual property law practice, a development that he also carried out in his most recent experience, with a strong international trend.

Recognitions

Frank is regularly ranked by Best Lawyers, Chambers, Legal 500, IP Stars, IamTrademark, Who's Who Legal, World Trademark Review, IAM Patent 1000, Media Law International.

  • Best Lawyers – Advertising Law; Information Technology Law; Intellectual Property Law; Media Law; Technology Law – 2010-22
  • Chambers Europe – Band 4 – Intellectual Property : Trade Mark & Copyright – 2022
  • Chambers Global – Band 4 – Intellectual Property : Trade Mark & Copyright – 2021

‘His clients are impressed by his business acumen and availability.’, Chambers Europe, 2020

‘Frank Valentin is a seasoned professional and very knowledgeable.’, Legal 500, 2019

‘Leading the team is biotech, IT and electronics guru Frank Valentin, whose silky courtroom pleading and meticulous strategic planning never fail to impress his clients.’, IamPatent 1000, 2019

Education

  • University Paris XI (Sceaux), Master's Degree (Master 2) in Intellectual Property and New Technologies Law, 1994 – 1995
  • University Paris XI (Sceaux), Master’s Degree in Business and contracts Law, 1989 – 1994

Memberships

  • AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle) IT & Internet Standing Committee
  • APEB (Association des Praticiens Européens des Brevets)
  • APRAM (Association des Praticiens Marques Modèles)
  • INTA (International Trademark Association) - Internet Committee
  • MARQUES (Association of European Trademark Owners)
  • IBA (International Bar Association)

Additional qualifications

Frank teaches Intellectual Property and Information Technology Litigation at the University of Paris XI of Sceaux since 2004.