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Bi-cultural lawyer (French of Hong Kong origin).
Intellectual Property, Contracts, International Contracts, GDPR. Certified DPO (Data Protection Officer, trained by the former Legal Director of the CNIL).
Co-Director of the Master's in Intellectual Property and Digital Law at the Institut Supérieur du Droit, Paris. I teach copyright and trademark law there.
Formerly a lawyer abroad in companies and consulting firms, I provide pragmatic and business-oriented advice. I advise executives, companies of all sizes, and non-profit organizations. Diversity fuels creativity.
European Union expert for companies expanding into China.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Cantonais
Conversational
Chinese
Conversational
Can work on-site
Paris 12e Arrondissement (up to 50km)
Experience
- Cabinet CATHERINE HENG YEE HUYNHFounder Lawyer - Intellectual Property, Contracts, GDPRCONSULTING AND AUDITSJanuary 2017 - Today (9 years and 4 months)Paris, FranceI advise and defend business leaders, start-ups, associations, SMEs, and large corporations in advisory and litigation matters in the following areas:- Intellectual property law: trademark filings and litigation (INPI, European Union, international, licensing and assignment agreements, opposition, invalidity, counterfeiting), copyright law (protection, rights assignment agreements, counterfeiting), designs (design protection, agreements, counterfeiting), anti-counterfeiting strategy, audiovisual, music, e-commerce, marketplaces, performing arts.- Business law: GTC, Terms of Use, website legal notices, privacy policy, website audits, negotiation and drafting of commercial agreements.- GDPR and French Data Protection Act compliance: certified Data Protection Officer (trained by the former CNIL legal director), compliance audits, creation of processing records, negotiation and drafting of personal data processing agreements, liability and warranty clauses.- Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation
- Cabinet de Conseils en Propriété Industrielle BEAU DE LOMENIELegal Counsel in Intellectual PropertyCONSULTING AND AUDITSJune 2015 - November 2016 (1 year and 6 months)Paris, FranceAdvising French and international clients in the management of their intellectual property rights portfolio:- Trademark and domain name monitoring;- Filing and defense of trademark and design rights (prior art searches, response to Intellectual Property Office notifications, pre-litigation, drafting of opposition and observation briefs);- Drafting UDRP complaints for the transfer of fraudulently registered domain names;- Drafting license, assignment, transaction, and coexistence agreements.Clients include SMEs and large groups in the fashion, tableware, luxury, agri-food, and industrial sectors.
- Pernod RicardLegal Counsel in Intellectual PropertyWINE AND SPIRITSNovember 2011 - November 2013 (2 years)Shanghai, ChinaDevelopment and implementation of the anti-counterfeiting strategy on the internet - Program selected at the Global Best Legal Practice Competition (Best Practice Premier Awards Les Embiez Competition).Achievements:- Significant reduction in counterfeiting visibility by 60% in 6 months, with a 70% budget reduction (compared to the previous fiscal year);- Establishment of dialogue, trust, and cooperation between Pernod Ricard and major Chinese e-commerce platforms;- Establishment of internal cooperation with the Sales and Marketing Departments, leading to the creation of the Group's official store on one of China's most important internet platforms;- Definition and monitoring of KPIs;- Budget management;- Presentation of the strategy and program results to the Management Committee in Shanghai and to IP rights holders gathered in Paris.Participation in the development and implementation of the Group's on-the-ground anti-counterfeiting strategy and follow-up of litigation cases (criminal, civil, and administrative actions) with trademark holders and external lawyers: meetings with Chinese authorities, public relations, assistance in court hearings.
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Education
- DPO Specialization Certificate (Data Protection Officer)CNAM2020Formation dispensée par Monsieur Guillaume DESGENS PASANAU, Magistrat et ancien Directeur juridique de la CNIL.
- Master 2 in Literary, Artistic, and Industrial Property LawUniversité Paris II Panthéon-Assas2009Droit d'auteur, Marques, Dessins et Modèles, Brevets, Noms de domaine, Contrats, Contentieux. 4ème de promotion sur 37 étudiants.
Certifications
- Data Protection OfficerCNAM2020
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