David Por
Associé
Paris
David Por
Associé
Paris
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David est un spécialiste expérimenté des contentieux concernant l'ensemble des domaines de la propriété intellectuelle. Sa pratique est essentiellement axée sur les contentieux transnationaux et complexes, en particulier de droit des brevets, où il intervient également sur des questions de validité et de liberté d'exploitation. David a notamment représenté des acteurs majeurs dans les guerres des brevets du secteur des télécommunications, ainsi que de nombreux laboratoires pharmaceutiques dans des litiges les opposant à des fabricants de génériques.
Son activité s'étend aux contentieux complexes, notamment de concurrence déloyale et d'actions privées fondées sur le droit de la concurrence et la réglementation sectorielle.
Gold
IAM Patent 1000 2023 - France (IP/Patent)
Global Leader - National Leader
Who's Who Legal 2023 - France in Patents and Life Sciences
"On the tech side, the leading litigator is the tenacious and strategic David Por. A renowned disputer in the arena, Por has acted for some of the world’s best-known telecommunication and technology companies, including Nokia, MGI and Samsung"
IAM Patent 1000 2023 - France (IP/Patent)
Davis is a recognised practitioner by « Best Lawyers » since 2021 in Intellectual Property Law and Litigation.
Band 3
Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
Leading Individual
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"David Por concentrates primarily on complex and cross-border intellectual property disputes, with a particular focus on high-tech patent litigation."
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
Band 3
Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"David Por is often acting on behalf of technology and pharmaceutical clients on patent infringement disputes. Client describe him as 'very strategic and knowledgeable,' while another interviewee adds: 'He does what he says he is going to do, which makes it very easy to work with or against him'."
Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
Leading Individual
Legal 500 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"David Por concentrates primarily on complex and cross-border intellectual property disputes, with a particular focus on high-tech patent litigation."
Legal 500 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Laetitia Bénard and David Por both work tirelessly."
Legal 500 2022 - France (Healthcare & Life Sciences)
Recommended Individual - “very strong opponent”
Juve Patent 2022 - France (IP / Patent)
Patent Star 2021
Managing IP 2021 - France Intellectual Property)
Gold
IAM Patent 1000 2021 - France (IP/Patent)
Patent star 2021
Managing IP 2021 - France Intellectual Property)
Gold
IAM PAatent1000 2021 - France (IP/Patent)
"David Por has great grasp of the facts and is the type of lawyer you would want to have. He is well versed to assist with patent infringements and disputes. He is experienced representing major corporate clients from the technology, pharmaceutical and telecoms sectors."
Chambers Global/Europe 2021 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Leading individual"
Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Brevets)
Grand avocat du marché
Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Brevets)
"David Por intervient plus particulièrement dans le secteur des technologies, notamment pour de grands clients tels que Samsung."
Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Brevets)
Recommended individual
JUVE Patent 2021 - France
Global Leader
IAM Patent, 2021
Patent star
IP Star 2020-2021
"David Por is the figurehead on the high-technology side, recently fighting the corners of Samsung Electronics France and Archos. He is an expert at the intersection of IP and competition law."
IAM Patent 1000 2020 - France
David Por - Ranked Gold in litigation
IAM Patent 1000 2020 - France
"Leading Individual."
Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - PATENTS)
"First choice in France."
Juve – France, 2020
Band 3
Chambers Global/Europe 2020 - France (Intellectual Property)
David Por is well reputed for his contentious IP practice, frequently acting for clients on both domestic and cross-border patent infringement proceedings. Sources are full of praise, with one remarking: "Everything is of the highest quality."
Chambers Global/Europe 2020 - France (Intellectual Property)
"Partner David Por is also an authority on cross-border patent litigation, as a veteran of the telecoms patent wars and multiple high-profile actions on behalf of pharmaceutical innovators against generics, he is most comfortable handling matters at the intersection of IP and competition law."
IAM Patent 1000 2019 - France
David Por - Ranked Silver in litigation
IAM Patent 1000 2019 - France
"David Por advises clients from the technology and healthcare sectors on contentious IP matters. He defended Samsung Electronics in a number of patent litigation cases initiated by Technicolor. One client praises his co-ordination and co-operation with his team, while another states: "He is dedicated, a hard worker and gives comprehensive analysis.""
Chambers 2019 - France (Intellectual Property)
“IP Star”
Managing IP 2018 – Patents
"The ‘very thoughtful’ David Por has ‘good analytical and communicative skills’."
Legal 500 EMEA 2017 – France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"The multifaceted David Por, 'a very promising practitioner who has all the keys to continue expanding his business'."
IAM Patent 1000 2017 – France
"The ‘pragmatic and tenacious’ David Por is recommended."
Legal 500 EMEA 2016 – France - (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"David has excellent written advocacy skills, pragmatic business sense and charm."
IP Stars - Managing IP 2016-2017 (Patent contentious)
Expertise
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Qualifications
Professionnelles
Académiques
Maîtrise Droit International et Européen - Université Paris X, Nanterre - 2000
Sciences Po - Paris - 1994-1998
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professionnelles
Académiques
Maîtrise Droit International et Européen - Université Paris X, Nanterre - 2000
Sciences Po - Paris - 1994-1998
Travaux publiés
Co-author of the sections of the training manual for UPC judges on the patentability of pharmaceutical and biotechnological inventions and on Articles 123(2) and 123(3) EPC
SEP owners and their FRANC obligations, Intellectual Property Magazine, November 2015
CJEU ruling in Huawei/ZTE leaves the door open to injunctive relief in SEP litigation, Allen & Overy publication, July 2015
Spain v UPC: pragmatic ruling sees CJEU step away from patents, IP Magazine, May 2015
CJEU gives green light to implementation of the Unified Patents Court, Allen & Overy publication, May 2015
Advocate General Wathelet takes the 'middle path' in Huawei v ZTE, Allen & Overy publication, November 2014
The 17th cut of the UPC Rules of Procedure: the highlights, Allen & Overy publication, November 2014
Adapter la justice à la vie des affaires, Le Nouvel Economiste, October 2014
Weighed and measured, but will it be found wanting? Where is the CJEU with Spain’s legal challenge to the unitary system?, IPPro Magazine, August 2014
Spain acts the CJEU to annul the new unitary patent system, E-Commerce Law & Policy, July 2014
La juridiction unifiée du brevet (JUB) reçoit un soutien croissant des entreprises, Options Droit et Finance, July 2014 co-authored with Laëtitia Bénard
Overview of Life Sciences Law in France, Chambers and Partners Guide of Life Sciences 2013, co-authored with Laëtitia Bénard, Olivier Fréget and Olivia Klimis
Guilty even when proved innocent, Managing Intellectual Property, Décembre 2010- janvier 2012
Recent evolutions and foreseeable trends of French product liability rules: apocalypse later?, Revue internationale de droit comparé, Avril-juin 2002, co-écrit avec Olivier Debouzy
Responsabilité du fait des produits : le droit français sous la toise, Les Echos, Mai 2002
