About Catherine
French
Native or bilingual
English
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Experience
- Expert Intellectual Property Consultancy ServicesExpert Intellectual Property Consultant, Counsel and Advisor - Ad InterimCONSULTING AND AUDITSSeptember 2022 - Today (3 years and 9 months)Switzerland▪ Trademarks | Designs | Copyright | Domains | Image rights | Publicity & Advertising |▪ Strategy | Route and Go-To Markets | Clearance | Filings | Protection | Exploitation | Defence | Customs | Enforcement | Fight against counterfeits and infringements | Trade & Markets | Digital and Online | Litigation | Reputation | Maintenance | Renewals |▪ Contracts & Operations | Agreements | Settlements | Audits | Due Diligence | Valuation | Monetization |▪ IP processes & management |▪ Also handling and supporting on IP-related Workloads | incl. Recordals; Portfolios & Websites Reviews |My IP services reach extends from Local and Regional matters to National, European, International and Global realms, covering 160+ jurisdictions. A strong bridge for Business, IP, or Legal teams. Equips clients and entrepreneurs with solid focused intellectual property advice and relevant actions, and accelerates growth through Intellectual Property. I protect your intellectual property. You deserve a 360° precise and business view of the IP landscape, whichever your project is. Get the advice and strategic support you need. Simplicity, Quality, Efficiency. I'm happy and here to help.La portée de mes services IP s'étend des questions locales et régionales aux domaines nationaux, européens, internationaux et mondiaux, couvrant plus de 160 juridictions. Un pont solide pour les entreprises, les opérationnels, les équipes Business, PI ou Juridiques. Je fournis aux clients et entrepreneurs de toute taille des conseils solides et ciblés en matière de propriété intellectuelle et conduis et assiste dans les actions pertinentes à mener. Accélérez la croissance de vos activités grâce à la propriété intellectuelle. Je protège votre propriété intellectuelle. Vous méritez une vision précise et métier à 360°, quel que soit votre projet. Obtenez les conseils et le soutien stratégique dont vous avez besoin. Simplicité, Qualité, Efficacité. Je suis là pour vous aider.©
- STOLI GROUPGlobal Head of Intellectual Property & Anti-Counterfeiting - STOLI GROUP (formerly, SPI GROUP)WINE AND SPIRITSSeptember 2010 - August 2022 (11 years and 11 months)Geneva, SwitzerlandTrademarks | Designs | Copyright | Patents | Domain Names | Social Media | E-Commerce & Platforms | Web | Audits | Monetization | Contracts | Agreements | Settlements | Negotiation | Protection | Defense | Enforcement | Litigation | Reputation160+ Jurisdictions E.g:▪ Built & set up the Global IP & Anti-counterfeiting Department▪ Managed, guided, supervised a geographically decentralized Team▪ Enabled the Group transformation & expansion from a Vodka business to a global Spirits and Wines Group of Companies▪ Devised on & put in place the protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies & policies in line with Companies' vision▪ Ensured clearance, filings, registration proceedings, watch monitoring, maintenance, renewals▪ Advised on & handled the portfolios protection, registrations, integration, defence, oppositions, cancellations, invalidations, pre-contentious, enforcement (admin., civil, criminal), litigation vs. infringements, imitations, unfair competition, counterfeits, title to ownership; take-downs, complaints, other disputes, off and online▪ Enhanced legal recognition of repute & well-known character of IP assets at IP Offices and Courts▪ Represented the holders at IPOs, Courts, incl. the US, and Customs & Police▪ Performed series of Due Diligence & audits; drafted, advised on & negotiated a wide array of contracts incl. M&A, SPA, JV, MSA, collaboration, supply, distribution, transfer, license, sponsorship, merchandising, product placement, disposals, agreements, settlements, employment, office, other transactions▪ Advised on all advertising, marketing, corporate, campaigns, websites, architecture, strategy▪ Arranged & processed global recordals of changes (name, address, legal form, ownership)▪ Actively interacted with CEO, CFO, Board Members, Stakeholders, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Distributors, Regulatory, Legal, Production, Logistics, Teams▪ Implemented paperless offices and designed archive system▪ Budget savings©
- NESTLESenior Brand Intellectual Property Counsel - SBU Coffee & Beverages - NESTLÉ HeadquartersAGRICULTUREFebruary 2002 - August 2010 (8 years and 7 months)Vevey, VD, SwitzerlandTrademarks | Designs | Copyright | Domain Names | Social Media| E Commerce & Platforms | Audits | Contracts | Agreements | Settlements | Negotiation | Strategies | Brands Architecture | Protection | Defense | Enforcement | Counterfeits | Infringements | Imitations | Look-alikes | Trade dress infringements | Litigation | Take-downs and Complaints | Reputation | Launches | Route and Go-To-Markets150+ JuridictionsGlobal IP Counsel and Advisor for the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Coffee, Tea, Beverages for all IP Matters worldwide, including for :▪ Nescafé and Nescafé range▪ Nescafé Dolce Gusto (Birth and Launch)▪ Nestea and Nestea range (Beverage Partners Worldwide (BPW), joint venture between The Coca-Cola Company Inc. (Atlanta, US) and Nestlé SA)▪ Special T (Birth and Launch)▪ Nesquik▪ Milo brands and intellectual property assets. Additionally, in charge of Coffee & Beverages sensitive competitors' IP issues and relationships, as well as IP matters relating to Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) e.g. Café de Colombia and relationships with oriGIn (organization for an International Geographical Indications Network).©
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Education
- Reg. on Official List of Qualified Persons in Industrial Property: Lawyer + Trademarks + DesignsRépublique Française-INPI-BOPI-Qualification et Organisation Professionnelle1992Reg. on Official List of Qualified Persons in Industrial Property: Lawyer + Trademarks + Designs
- D.E.S.S. in Industrial Property Laws and Contracts, Patents,Trademarks,Designs,Copyright. President & Professors: Burst, Mathély, Kovar, Azéma, ReboulFaculté de droit, de sciences politiques et de gestion de Strasbourg1987D.E.S.S. in Industrial Property Laws and Contracts, Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyright. President & Professors: Burst, Mathély, Kovar, Azéma, Reboul
Certifications
- WTR 300World Trademark Review2023
- WTR 300World Trademark Review2022