Marie-André Nivet

Counsel

Marie-André Nivet

About

Marie-André primarily practises in the field of intellectual property law, with recognised expertise in trademarks, designs and domain names.

She assists clients in the protection, enforcement and enhancement of their intangible assets, both in France and internationally.

Her practice notably covers clearance searches, trademark and design filings and monitoring, audits, contractual negotiations, as well as pre-litigation and litigation matters relating to intellectual property and unfair competition. She also advises on copyright, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements and proceedings before the relevant intellectual property offices.

In addition, she advises clients on their general terms and conditions (GTCs), terms of use (TOUs), and supports them in achieving GDPR compliance, in coordination with external Data Protection Officers (DPOs).

Areas of expertise

Intellectual Property

Professional Background

  • Schmidt Brunet Litzler (2010-2026)
  • Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel – Litigation Department (2007-2008)
  • RTL Group – Legal Department (2006-2007)

Education

  • Master’s Degree (Master 2) in Intellectual Property Law (University of Poitiers)
  • Magistère in Information and Communication Technology Law (University of Poitiers)
  • Hypokhâgne (Poitiers) – Khâgne (Tours)

Bar Associations

  • Marseille

Languages

  • French
  • English

Distinctions & Rankings

  • Legal 500 – Next Generation Partner
  • Décideurs – Trademark, Design and Model Litigation: Strong Reputation
  • Décideurs – Trademark, Design and Model Portfolio Management: Strong Reputation
  • Décideurs / Leaders League International – Highly Recommended (Trademark Litigation)
  • Managing IP – Trademark Star 2025

A project, a question?

Marie-André and their team are at your disposal to discuss your needs and support you in your projects.