Alexandre Rudoni

La pratique d'Alexandre est centrée sur le contentieux des marques, dessins et modèles, droit d'auteur et concurrence déloyale. Alexandre possède également une expertise approfondie en PI transactionnelle, fournissant des conseils stratégiques dans des opérations de fusion et acquisition complexes, y compris la vérification diligente des contrats de PI et des droits de PI. Il conseille des clients multinationaux dans les industries de la haute technologie, des médias et du divertissement sur une variété de questions de propriété intellectuelle dans les affaires contentieuses et non contentieuses de la propriété intellectuelle.

Depuis plus de 20 ans, Alexandre assiste des clients dans les secteurs des nouvelles technologies, des médias et du divertissement. Il intervient dans le cadre de contentieux de droits d'auteur, marques, dessins et modèles et concurrence déloyale. Il les conseille également dans le cadre de toute forme de transactions impliquant des droits de propriété intellectuelle.

En tant que responsable du «Gaming, Interactive & Entertainment Group» chez A&O qui promeut notre pratique du jeu vidéo à l'échelle mondiale, Alexandre est devenu le conseiller de confiance de certains des plus grands groupes mondiaux du marché. Il est reconnu comme l'un des leaders en droit du jeu vidéo et est régulièrement invité à intervenir sur ce sujet dans les conférences les plus prestigieuses du secteur.

En qualité de responsable de la pratique globale « Jeux vidéo » d’Allen & Overy, Alexandre est le conseil de nombreux grands groupes du secteur.

Leading Individual

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Copyright, Intellectual Property: Trademarks & Designs)

Leading Individual

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Copyright)

Alexandre Rudoni is a star in the games industry.’

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Copyright)

Band 4

Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Trade Marks & Copyright)

Alexandre Rudoni "He is a wonderful listener, is extremely well equipped when it comes to a precise, accurate analysis of a situation and has tremendous expertise when it comes to our sector."

"Alexandre provides exceptional service, has great commercial awareness and always puts the client first."

Chambers Global/Europe 2023 - France (Intellectual Property: Trade Marks & Copyright)

Silver for Enforcement and Litigation

Bronze for Prosecution and Strategy

WTR1000 2022 - France (IP / Trademark)

Leading Individual

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Copyright, Intellectual Property: Trademarks & Designs)

"IP practice head Alexandre Rudoni is a highly regarded IP litigator, particularly in relation to trade marks, designs and copyright mandates."

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Trademarks & Designs)

"Alexandre Rudoni is 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 (Intellectual Property: Copyright)

Up and Coming

Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Trade Marks & Copyright)

"Alexandre Rudoni regularly represents high-profile clients in the technology and entertainment sectors in copyright and trade mark litigation matters."He always impresses me with his responsiveness and knowledge," reports one source."

Chambers Global/Europe 2022 - France (Intellectual Property: Trade Marks & Copyright)

Copyright star 2021

Managing IP - France (Intellectual Property)

Trade mark star 2021

Managing IP - France (Intellectual Property)

"Alexandre Rudoni joins the rankings following a raft of praise from market sources, who report him to be a "very talented" practitioner. He assists technology clients with trade mark litigations as well as contentious and non-contentious copyright mandates."

Chambers Global/Europe 2021 - France (Intellectual Property: Trade Marks & Copyright)

"It’s always a pleasure to work with Alexandre and his team: he possesses the perfect mix of technical precision, business understanding and finesse to achieve straight-forward and judicious legal advice."

"Alexandre Rudoni is top. Really nice and easy going, and at the same so knowledgable and responsive. He is especially strong for interactive entertainment and certainly France’s top lawyer for games."

"The strength of Alexandre Rudoni’s team is its in-depth knowledge of the industry, the sector and its major players, a big plus in adapting contracts to the business reality of our activity. I particularly appreciate the experience accumulated horizontally by each member of the team from which we benefit, all confidentiality preserved in addition."

Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - France (Intellectual Property: Copyright)

Silver - Enforcement and Litigation

Bronze - Prosecution and Strategy

WTR 1000 2021 - France (IP/Trademark)

Trade mark star

IP Stars - Rising Stars 2020/2021 - France (Trade mark contentious)

"Grand avocat de demain"

Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Droit d'auteur)

"Alex Rudoni entretient des liens très étroits avec l’industrie du jeu."

Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Droit d'auteur)

Grand avocat du marché

Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Marques, dessins et modèles)

"Alexandre Rudoni (associé), Andrea Dufaure (collaboratrice), tous deux dotés de grandes compétences en droit, et très bons en anglais. Facturation très claire et transparente."

Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - France (Marques, dessins et modèles)

Copyright star 2020/21

Trade mark star 2020/21

"Alexandre Rudoni, who heads the brands practice in Paris and continues to represent Nintendo in all aspects of its anti-piracy campaign in France." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - TRADEMARKS & DESIGNS)

"Leading Individual." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - TRADEMARKS & DESIGNS)

"Alexandre Rudoni knows perfectly the video games industry and has been of great help providing us with advice on how to protect our IP."" Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - TRADEMARKS & DESIGNS)

"[...] a pleasure to work with and highly competent in their field of specialty. Their litigation advice and strategy is always client focused and forward looking, and they make it easy to trust in them." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - TRADEMARKS & DESIGNS)

"Next Generation Partner." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - COPYRIGHT)

"Alexandre Rudoni, who has a particular expertise in the video games and electronic entertainment space, where he represents an enviable client roster." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - COPYRIGHT)

"Extremely well connected in the games industry." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - COPYRIGHT)

"Alexandre Rudoni is 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 (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - COPYRIGHT)

"Alexandre Rudoni is a dedicated lawyer. He is able to make himself available quickly when necessary and to facilitate a team around him by leaving them the freedom to move on without micromanaging them, which in my opinion is a rare quality." Legal 500 EMEA 2020 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - COPYRIGHT)

Alexandre Rudoni ranked Bronze for Enforcement and Litigation (2018), as well as Prosecution and Strategy (2018-2020) by WORLD TRADE MARK REVIEW

Alexandre Rudoni anchors both the Parisian brands team and his own practice, which deals primarily with gaming and entertainment matters. He is known as an elite operator in this particular niche." WORLD TRADE MARK REVIEW 2019 – France

“Top-tier unit” LEGAL 500 EMEA 2018 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY)

Alexandre has been named “Trade Mark Star” by Managing IP (2016-2019), and recognised by World Trade Mark Review: Bronze (2018). Client say that “Alexandre Rudoni continues to blaze a trail with exciting contentious and non-contentious work.” WORLD TRADE MARK REVIEW 2018

“Allen & Overy LLP’s lawyers are ‘very responsive and extremely knowledgeable about clients’ business needs, the industry and the technology space in general’.” Legal 500 EMEA 2018 – France (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: PATENTS)