Alexandre Rudoni
Partner
Paris
Alexandre Rudoni
Partner
Paris
Contact details
Alexandre is a partner leading the Copyright & Trademark practice at A&O Paris and the firm’s Global Video Games Practice.
For more than 20 years, Alexandre has represented clients in the tech, media and entertainment industries in copyright, trademark, design and unfair competition litigation and in connection with their most strategic IP transactions.
As head of A&O’s Global Video Games practice, Alexandre has become the trusted advisor of some of the leading businesses in the games sector.
Copyright & Trademark market feedback:
"Exceptional service, great commercial awareness and always puts the client first. "Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Intellectual Property)
"The lawyer we choose for our most strategic matters." "Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Intellectual Property)
" The perfect mix of technical precision, business understanding and finesse”. Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Copyright)"
“A highly regarded IP litigator, particularly in relation to trade marks, designs and copyright mandates." Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - France (Trademarks & Designs)
"A pleasure to work with " Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (Trademarks & Designs)
"Always impresses me with his responsiveness and knowledge." Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Trade Marks & Copyright)
“Stellar team” Legal 500 EMEA 2023 France (Copyright)
Games & Entertainment market feedback:
“A star in the games industry”. Legal 500 EMEA 2023 France (Copyright)
“An authority on video gaming law” World Trademark Review 1000, 2021
"Certainly France’s top lawyer for games” Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Copyright)"Our ‘go-to’ lawyer in France for video games. Very, very strong. Excellent knowledge of the industry, top international network (not limited to A&O offices)." Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - France (Copyright)
"Absolutely outstanding! He knows the games industry better than any other French lawyer, delivers the quality you’d expect from A&O, but is much more approachable and hands-on than what you’d have thought of an A&O partner." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (Copyright)
"Really nice and easy going, and at the same time so knowledgeable and responsive." Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Copyright)
"Extremely well connected in the games industry." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (Copyright)
"A wonderful listener, extremely well equipped when it comes to a precise, accurate analysis of a situation and has tremendous expertise when it comes to our sector." "Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Intellectual Property)
Awards & accolades:
Leading Individual, Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Copyright)
Leading Individual, Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Trademarks & Designs)
Copyright Star - IP Stars 2023
Trademark Star – IP Stars 2023
Tier 1 Copyright Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Copyright)
Tier 1 IP team in Intellectual Property, Chambers Europe 2023
Copyright Impact case of the year (Valve/UFC Que Choisir), MIP EMEA Awards 2023
Copyright & Design French Firm of the Year, MIP EMEA Awards 2020
Expertise:
PRACTICES
Intellectual Property
Technology Law
SECTORS
Video games & interactive entertainment
Consumer and retail
Communications and Media
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Bar, Paris, 2004
Admitted to the Bar, New York, 2002
Academic
LL.M, U.S. Legal Studies,Whittier Law School California, 2001
Master's Degree, French Business Law, Paris West University (Nanterre – La Défense), 2000
Master's Degree, US and UK Business Laws, Paris West University (Nanterre – La Défense), 2000
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Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Bar, Paris, 2004
Admitted to the Bar, New York, 2002
Academic
LL.M, U.S. Legal Studies,Whittier Law School California, 2001
Master's Degree, French Business Law, Paris West University (Nanterre – La Défense), 2000
Master's Degree, US and UK Business Laws, Paris West University (Nanterre – La Défense), 2000
Published work
- GDPR will hinder luxury’s fight against fakes, say executives, Financial Times, May 2018
- INTA paper, Legal-Up! Implications of Video Games in the 21st Century, May 2018
- Interview on French national radio about an on-going copyright infringement matter, 7/9 de France Inter Radio Show, September 2017
- The DADVSI law regarding television: three steps backward for right owners?, Legipresse – May 2007, co-authored with Laëtitia Bénard
- Rights owners and users fail to agree on reform, Managing Intellectual Property June 2006, co-authored with Laëtitia Bénard
- How to prepare the businessmen in the biotechnology sector for the cession of their firm, Bio Futur - October 2005, co-authored with Laëtitia Bénard
Pro-bono experience
- Advising French non profit organization "Autistes Sans Frontières" ("Autistics Without Borders")
