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Annick Pairault
Owner, AB INITIO
Annick Pairault is the owner of AB INITIO, a consultancy firm based in Paris that specializes in industrial property law. She has held this position since 2007, marking over 17 years of leadership in the company. Prior to founding AB INITIO, Pairault worked for 18 years as a legal advisor (Juriste) at Cabinet Beau de Loménie from 1989 to 2007, where she focused on industrial property matters.1
Education and Expertise
Pairault holds a Master's Degree in Private Law from Strasbourg University and has pursued further education in industrial property law, including a post-graduate research degree from Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne. Her expertise encompasses various areas of intellectual property, including trademark law, design law, and copyright, as well as the protection of distinctive signs and brands.2
Professional Affiliations
She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the National Association of Industrial Property Attorneys (CNCPI), the Association of Trade Mark and Design Law Practitioners (APRAM), and the International Trademark Association (INTA). Additionally, Pairault serves as an instructor for the National Industrial Property Office (INPI) in France, contributing to the education and development of future legal professionals in her field.2
