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# Intellectual property infringement dispute – Laboratory Expertise

## FILAB: your expert partner in the event of intellectual property infringement disputes

Do you suspect a counterfeit or illegal copy of your product? In the event of an **intellectual property violation**, having reliable **technical and scientific evidence** is a crucial step in legal action or mediation. This is where an independent **analysis and expertise laboratory** comes in.

Our detailed report provides scientific evidence to support your case in a dispute over an intellectual property violation.

### Our areas of expertise

In the context of industrial disputes, we carry out analyses and expert appraisals on various [materials](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/polymer-materials-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-material-testing/) and/or products to determine intellectual property infringement and provide scientific evidence. We intervene in particular in the following situations:

  Areas of intervention
## Dispute: violation of intellectual property

Comparative study of products and [raw material](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-raw-material-inspection.md)

Counter-expertise following a disagreement between the parties

[Custom testing](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/custom-testing.md)

Infringement of intellectual property rights (when filing for a patent)

Study and [analysis of counterfeit](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-counterfeit-goods/) products

[Benchmark](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/rd/benchmark-rd-customised-tests.md) R&D

### Our analytical techniques

Thanks to our [modern technology](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources.md) of 5 200m², we use high-precision analytical methods, including :

[GC](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-determination-of-glycol-by-gc-ms.md) (Gas Chromatography): identification of volatile compounds

[LC-HRMS: Orbitrap and QTOF](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/high-resolution-mass-spectrometry-hrms-analysis.md)

[SEM](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md) (Scanning Electron Microscopy): observation of surfaces and microstructures

[ICP](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md) (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry): elemental characterisation

[HPLC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-uplc.md) (High Performance Liquid Chromatography): separation and analysis of complex mixtures

[NMR](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-nmr.md)

[GC-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-gcms.md)

### When to call on a laboratory in an intellectual property dispute?

- You suspect an illegal copy of your product or formulation
- You wish to assert your rights against a competitor
- You need concrete technical evidence to build a legal case
- You have been summoned to a forensic examination and must be assisted by a trusted expert

## Why conduct a laboratory assessment in the event of an intellectual property infringement dispute?

In industrial relations, t**echnical disputes** between customers and suppliers are not uncommon. When the situation becomes tense, **laboratory expertise** becomes a key lever for resolving the conflict **objectively, technically and factually**.

- Establish the facts in a neutral and scientific manner
- Spped up dispute resolution
- Protecting commercial relations
- Preparing for the future

### Examples of concrete cases of intellectual property infringement

 Dispute over a pharmaceutical formulation copied by a competitor
In this specific case, the dispute arises when a cosmetics brand identifies a competing product with a texture, smell and effectiveness similar to one of its best-sellers.

 Dispute over an identically copied mechanical part
An aerospace parts manufacturer discovers that one of its alloy parts is being produced and sold cheaply in another market.

### Why choose FILAB?

With over 30 years’ experience, FILAB is an independent laboratory renowned for its expertise and tailor-made approach. Our commitment is to provide you with reliable, usable results as quickly as possible, so that you can secure your customer-supplier relations and effectively resolve your industrial disputes.