Charles Tuffreau
Partner
Paris
Charles Tuffreau
Partner
Paris
Contact details
Charles’s unique dual qualification as a European Patent Attorney and as an Attorney at law makes him particularly fit for handling complex patent litigation before both French Courts and the Unified Patent Court.
He has developed a cutting-edge expertise in dealing with validity and infringement issues, and is mastering all strategic and procedural aspects of patent litigation (in particular cross-border litigations, preliminary injunction proceedings and infringement seizures).
His practice focuses on representing innovative pharmaceutical companies to secure monopolies for their blockbusters and prevent the launch at risk of generic products. More generally, his engineering background and prior experience as a patent attorney enable him to be particularly at ease with handling patent litigation in the Medtech and Tech fields.
Charles co-heads the UPC section of the French Bar association for IP lawyers (AAPI). He was also recently recognised as one of four “Ones to watch” patent litigators on the French market and a “Recommended individual” by Juve Patent.
"National leader in Patents"
Who's Who Legal 2023
"Unlike many litigators in the French market, Tuffreau has a technical background in engineering, allowing him to move with ease across pharma cases, medical devices and many other technologies. He is also qualified to act before the EPO, making him a major asset for parallel actions."
IAM Patent 1000 2023 - France (IP / Patent)
Bronze
IAM Patent 1000 2023 - France (IP / Patent)
"Recommended individual"
Juve Patent 2023 - France (IP / Patent)
Rising star
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Healthcare & Life Sciences)
Rising star
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Charles Tuffreau is noted for this disputes work. (...) He is a very capable associate."
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Charles Tuffreau provides able support. Superb written advocacy, charming and unfailingly helpful."
Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Ones to watch in litigation"
Juve Patent 2022 - France (IP: Patents)
Rising star
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Charles Tuffreau provides able support. Superb written advocacy, charming and unfailingly helpful."
Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
Rising star 2021
Managing IP - France (Intellectual Property)
"Counsel Charles Tuffreau specialises in the life sciences, engineering, energy and telecom sectors."
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
Rising Star
Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Intellectual Property: Patents)
"Counsel Charles Tuffreau provides key support."
Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Healthcare & Life Sciences)
Winner in the category of Patent
Finance Monthly 2020 - France
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2016
Qualified representative with the European Patent Office, 2010
Registered on the list of French qualified practitioners in IP - Patents, 2010
Academic
Paris Bar School, 2014-2015
Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Master of Law, Paris, 2013
Intellectual Property International Study Centre (CEIPI), 2008
Institut Catholique d'Arts & Métiers (ICAM), Engineer’s degree, 2006
Related articles
Publications: 23 October 2023
On 16 October 2023, the UPC Court of Appeal issued its first ever decision and addressed two interesting procedural issues resulting from the situation where a Statement of claim is served without the…
News: 21 July 2023
A&O’s patent practices and lawyers secure top rankings in leading intellectual property platform
Blog Post: 28 April 2023
European Union to implement a unitary SPC and centralised examination procedure for SPCs
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted to the Paris Bar, 2016
Qualified representative with the European Patent Office, 2010
Registered on the list of French qualified practitioners in IP - Patents, 2010
Academic
Paris Bar School, 2014-2015
Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Master of Law, Paris, 2013
Intellectual Property International Study Centre (CEIPI), 2008
Institut Catholique d'Arts & Métiers (ICAM), Engineer’s degree, 2006
Pro bono
- Member of the Support Committee of Planète, Enfants & Développement, a charity for the protection of children in France
- Member of Article 1, a charity promoting equal opportunities for students in France
Published work
- Charles frequently publishes articles on A&O’s Life Sciences hub
- Charles published an article about the rules of jurisdiction before the Unified Patent Court in the Paris Bar Bulletin (2022)
