Experience
Valérie started her career in 1997 in the Patent Department at GENSET, Paris. Then, she was head of the IP at CELLECTIS, Paris. She joined Becker & Associés in 2003 and became a partner in 2007. She was named President of the firm in 2022.
Qualifications and professional activities
Valérie has a PhD in Biochemistry from University of Paris VII, France. She also graduated from the International Patent Law School (CEIPI) in Strasbourg, France and from the European Patent Litigation Course. She recently obtained a further Master Degree, in IP law. She is a registered French Patent Counsel and an authorized European Patent Attorney.
Valérie is also an authorized representative before the Unified Patent Court.
She is a member of EPLIT, AIPPI, and CNCPI professional organizations. She also regularly holds IP courses in Africa on behalf of WIPO.
Fields of Expertise
Valérie assists her clients, public institutes or innovative companies, in protecting and defending their innovations worldwide.
Her multiple activities include building their patent portfolio, lodging opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office, and performing patentability and freedom to operate analysis. She is also involved in patent lawsuits in France and other countries and in IP due diligence operations for investors. Valérie particularly enjoys teamwork with her clients.
Technical fields
Immunology, Life Science, Pharmacy
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