What LAVOIX does

LAVOIX is a French intellectual property law firm headquartered in Paris (under parent Lavoix Holding, a French SAS) that provides the full spectrum of IP services: patent filing and prosecution, trademark registration, design and domain name protection, copyright, IP litigation before national and UPC courts, contract drafting (including licensing and R&D agreements), personal data protection, e-commerce advisory, and prior art searches. The firm is differentiated by a hybrid team of engineers, IP attorneys (Conseils en Propriété Industrielle), European Patent Attorneys, and lawyers qualified across French, German, UK, and European jurisdictions, covering technical domains from electronics and telecoms to biotech, chemistry, mechanics, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and luxury goods.

The firm operates 15 offices across France (Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, Rennes, Lille, Nantes, Nice, Grenoble), Germany (Munich), Italy (Milan, Bergame, Reggio Emilia, Macerata), and Switzerland (Lausanne), plus a representation office in Guangzhou, China opened in 2023. Its office footprint is intentionally aligned with EPO and UPC Central Division host cities to support EU patent prosecution and post-2023 unitary patent litigation. Proprietary tools include the IP Data2 client portal for IP portfolio management, the EasyStamp electronic filing tool, and the IP Scan portfolio audit service. The firm also offers tiered service packages (Premium/Essential) and a dedicated Start-up Program.

LAVOIX serves large corporations, mid-size enterprises (ETI), SMEs, universities, public research centers and laboratories, and start-ups, with customs-billed professional services engagements that are quote-based and not publicly priced. Revenue is generated primarily through hourly legal fees and multi-year service contracts. The firm is privately held by its managing partners, including named Leading Partners Béatrice Daubin and Anne-Sophie Auriol, and has no external funding rounds or public listing. It is consistently recognized in Tier 1 or top-tier rankings across Managing IP 2025, Legal 500 EMEA 2025, and Leaders League 2025 across patent prosecution, trademark, and IP litigation categories.

Name

LAVOIX

Legal name

Lavoix Holding

Website

https://lavoix.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LAVOIX is a French intellectual property law firm headquartered in Paris with 15 offices across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and China, providing patent, trademark, design, copyright, and IP litigation services to large enterprises, mid-size companies, SMEs, universities, and start-ups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Intellectual Property Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated from advising clients on all aspects of intellectual property strategy, including protection, valuation, and defense of innovations and creations across patents, trademarks, designs, domain names, copyright, litigation, and contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LAVOIX is a French intellectual property law firm that advises companies and public institutions on the protection, valorization, and defense of their innovations and creations. Its core offering covers patent filing and prosecution, trademark and design registration, copyright, IP-related contracts (licensing, R&D, co-development), domain name management, IP litigation before French, European, and Unified Patent Court (UPC) jurisdictions, personal data protection (GDPR), e-commerce legal advisory, and prior art/freedom-to-operate searches. The firm delivers these services through a multidisciplinary team of engineers, IP lawyers, and patent attorneys across 15 European offices and one representation office in China.

Product overview

LAVOIX is a French intellectual property law firm offering a comprehensive suite of IP services organized as core practice areas supplemented by specialized tools and service tiers. The core offering consists of traditional IP legal services: Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Domain Names, Copyright, Litigation, Contracts, Personal Data Protection, E-Commerce, and Research/Searches. These are complemented by internal tools (IP Data2 client portal, EasyStamp electronic filing), value-added modules (IP Scan for portfolio audits, Training, UPC services), and tiered service programs (Premium/Essential packages, Start-up Program). The firm serves a broad client base including large corporations, mid-sized companies, universities, research institutions, and startups across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JUB: Unified Patent Court (Juridiction Unifiée des Brevets) practice area
• Premium/Essential
• IP Scan
• IP Data2

Products and services

• Patent filing, prosecution, and litigation (Brevets) Patent services covering French, European, and international patent application filing, prosecution, and litigation for companies and research institutions across technical domains.
• Trademark registration, prosecution, and dispute resolution (Marques) Trademark services covering French, European Union, and international trademark registration, prosecution, and dispute resolution for brand owners.
• Industrial designs and models (Dessins & Modèles) Industrial design and model registration and protection services in France, the EU, and internationally.
• Domain name registration, management, and dispute resolution (Noms de domaine) Domain name registration, management, and dispute resolution services, including UDRP and similar proceedings.
• Copyright protection and enforcement (Droits d'auteur) Copyright protection and enforcement services for creative works, including advice and litigation support.
• Intellectual property litigation (Contentieux) IP litigation and dispute resolution services before national courts, the EPO, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
• IP-related contracts (Contrats) Drafting, negotiation, and advisory services for IP-related contracts including licensing, R&D, co-development, and technology transfer agreements.
• Personal data protection (Protection des données personnelles) GDPR and personal data protection advisory services for organizations handling personal data.
• E-Commerce legal advisory Legal advisory services for e-commerce businesses and online commercial activities, including IP, contracts, and data protection aspects.
• IP searches (Recherches) Patent and trademark prior art searches, freedom-to-operate analyses, and IP landscape searches.
• IP Data2 client portal Client portal providing intellectual property portfolio data management and access for enterprise clients.
• EasyStamp electronic filing Electronic filing tool for patent and trademark submissions.
• IP Scan portfolio audit Intellectual property audit and portfolio analysis service for clients assessing their IP assets.
• Unified Patent Court (UPC / JUB) representation Representation and advisory services for proceedings before the Unified Patent Court (Juridiction Unifiée des Brevets), leveraging office proximity to UPC Central Division sections.
• Premium / Essential service packages Tiered service packages offering different levels of IP support and portfolio monitoring.
• Start-up Program Dedicated IP support program tailored for startup companies.
• IP Training (Formation) Professional training services in intellectual property for client teams.
• Expert secondment (Détachement d'expertise) Secondment of Lavoix IP experts to client organizations to support in-house IP functions.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNCPI (Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle)coreOthersFrench Industrial Property Attorneys are subject to the Code of Conduct of the French Industrial Property Attorneys and are members of CNCPI.
• PatentanwaltskammercoreOthersGerman Patent Attorneys are members of the Patentanwaltskammer and are subject to the Code of Conduct of the German Patent Attorneys (Patentanwaltsordnung and Berufsordnung der Patentanwälte).
• CIPA (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys)coreOthersChartered Patent Attorneys are members of CIPA and are subject to the CIPA Rules of Professional Conduct.
• EPI (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office)coreOthersEuropean Patent Attorneys are members of EPI and are subject to the Code of Professional Conduct of the epi and the Regulation on Discipline by the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation.
• AXA France IARD S.A.minorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for Lavoix Holding and Cabinet Lavoix. Located at 26, rue Drouot, 75009 Paris.
• AXA Versicherung AGminorOthersProfessional liability insurance provider for Lavoix Munich. Located at Lise-Meitner-Str.4, 60486 Frankfurt.
• International correspondent firmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor international activities outside Europe, Lavoix clients benefit from established relationships with correspondent firms abroad.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is a global full-service law firm with a strong IP practice spanning Europe, Asia, and the US, including significant patent litigation capability. Larger incumbent that competes for the same enterprise IP panel work and has stronger contentious capabilities.
• HGF Limited: HGF is one of the UK's largest IP-specialist law firms with offices across the UK and Europe, offering patents, trademarks, and IP litigation. Comparable as a larger European IP-focused firm competing for similar prosecution and litigation mandates.
• Marks & Clerk: Marks & Clerk is a large international IP firm with offices across Europe, Asia, and North America, offering patent and trademark prosecution at greater scale than Lavoix. Broader incumbent competitor for cross-border IP mandates from multinational clients.

Direct peers

• Novagraaf: Novagraaf is a European IP service provider with offices in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and beyond, focused on patents, trademarks, and IP strategy. Direct peer as another European mid-size IP firm serving multinational clients with comparable prosecution and portfolio services.
• Plasseraud IP: Plasseraud IP is a French intellectual property law firm of comparable size with offices across France and Europe, offering patents, trademarks, designs, and litigation services. Directly comparable as a French-headquartered mid-size IP boutique with similar technical-talent profile and prosecution focus.
• Regimbeau: Regimbeau is a French IP law firm with offices in Paris and other French cities, providing patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation services. Direct peer given its similar French roots, comparable firm size, and overlap in technical prosecution specialties (biotech, chemistry, mechanics).
• Bardehle Pagenberg: Bardehle Pagenberg is a leading European IP law firm based in Munich with offices across Europe, providing patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation including UPC representation. Direct peer for European patent prosecution and litigation, particularly UPC work where both compete.
• Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte: Grünecker is a major German IP law firm headquartered in Munich with a large patent attorney team across technical domains. Direct peer given Munich base, EPO proximity, and broad patent prosecution practice competing for the same German and European clients.
• Hoffmann Eitle: Hoffmann Eitle is one of Europe's largest IP boutique firms based in Munich with offices across Europe, specializing in patent prosecution in physics, chemistry, biotech, and engineering. Highly comparable given Munich base, EPO proximity, and similar technical prosecution emphasis.
• Casalonga: Casalonga is a French IP law firm based in Paris with offices across Europe, specializing in patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Direct peer given its Paris headquarters, similar firm size, and overlapping French and European IP practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LAVOIX_IP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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