Intellectual property infringement dispute – Laboratory Expertise

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FILAB: your expert partner in cases of intellectual property infringement

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Do you suspect counterfeiting or an unlawful copy of your product?

In the event of intellectual property infringement, having reliable technical and scientific evidence is a decisive step in legal proceedings or mediation. This is where the role of an independent analysis and expert laboratory comes in.

Our detailed report provides scientific evidence to support your case in a dispute concerning intellectual property infringement.

Our areas of expertise

As part of industrial disputes, we carry out analysis and expert assessments on various materials and/or products to determine intellectual property infringement and provide scientific evidence. We intervene in particular in the following situations:

domaines d'intervention

Litige : violation à la propriété intellectuelle

Etude comparative des produits et matières premières

Contre-expertise suite à un désaccord entre parties

Violation de propriété intellectuelle lors d’un dépôt de brevet

Benchmark R&D

Our analytical techniques

Using a modern technical facility spanning 5,200 m², we employ highly precise analytical methods, including:

GC (Chromatographie en phase gazeuse) : identification des composés volatils

MEB (Microscopie électronique à balayage) : observation des surfaces et microstructures

ICP (Spectrométrie de masse à plasma à couplage inductif) : caractérisation élémentaire

HPLC (Chromatographie liquide haute performance) : séparation et analyse de mélanges complexes

When should you call on a laboratory for an intellectual property dispute?

  • Vous suspectez une copie illégale de votre produit ou formulation

  • Vous souhaitez faire valoir vos droits auprès d’un concurrent

  • Vous avez besoin d’éléments techniques concrets pour constituer un dossier juridique

  • Vous êtes convoqué à une expertise judiciaire et devez être assisté par un expert de confiance

Why commission laboratory expertise in the event of an intellectual property infringement dispute

In industrial relations, intellectual property infringement disputes between industrial companies are not uncommon. When the situation becomes tense, laboratory expertise becomes a key tool for resolving the conflict in an objective, technical and factual manner.

  • Establishing the facts in a neutral and scientific manner
  • Speeding up the resolution of the dispute
  • Protecting business relationships
  • Safeguarding against future issues

Real-world examples of intellectual property infringement cases

Litige sur une formulation pharmaceutique copiée par un concurrent

Dans ce cas précis, le litige surgit lorsqu’une marque de cosmétiques identifie un produit concurrent avec une texture, une odeur et une efficacité similaires à l’un de ses best-sellers.

Litige sur une pièce mécanique copiée à l’identique

Un fabricant de pièces pour l’aéronautique découvre qu’une de ses pièces en alliage est produite et vendue à bas coût sur un autre marché.

Why choose FILAB?

With more than 30 years of experience, FILAB is an independent laboratory recognised for its expertise and tailored approach. Our commitment: to provide you with reliable, actionable results as quickly as possible, helping secure your products and effectively resolve your industrial disputes.

The filab advantages
A highly qualified team
A highly qualified team
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
(Staves available on www.cofrac.com - Accreditation number: 1-1793)
A complete analytical facility of 5,200m²
A complete analytical facility of 5,200m²
Tailor-made support
Tailor-made support
Video debriefing available with the expert
Video debriefing available with the expert
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