Mathilde Pennès-Lavoye
Mathilde Pennès-Lavoye, intellectual property and digital law attorney based in Paris, advises illustrators, photographers, artists, creators and designers on protecting their creations, securing their trademarks, structuring their contracts, and ensuring their website’s legal compliance.
Services
Creation: Copyright & Contracts
Structure your collaborations and protect your works: tailored agreements (commission, licence, assignment), clear exploitation rights, and support in the event of disputes or unpaid invoices.
Trademark Strategy
Secure your identity: availability checks, class selection, filing and renewals. In the event of a conflict, a defence strategy is put in place to protect your business long term and avoid roadblocks.
Website Compliance
Bring your website into compliance easily: legal notice, privacy policy, cookies, Terms & Conditions / Terms of Use depending on your activity. A clear framework to reduce risk and strengthen credibility.
Domain Names & Cybersquatting
Protect your online presence: registration strategy, portfolio audit, prevention of impersonation and appropriate actions, including UDRP proceedings.
To learn more about the scope and working arrangements, see the Practice Areas page.
How do we work together ?
Tailor-made support designed for your business
Each creator has their own practices and issues. We adapt the strategy to your concrete objectives, with pragmatic, directly actionable solutions.
Clarity, guidance, and fast decision-making
You get a clear framework, priorities, and practical options.
Mission: make intellectual property accessible. Goal: fast, secure strategies.
Action & protection
Let an attorney assist you to defend your rights: documents and formal steps, negotiation management, defence strategy, and recovery of unpaid amounts.
To learn more about Mathilde Pennès-Lavoye and her approach, visite the About page.
Contact
Do you have a question, a project to secure, or an urgent situation ? Describe your issue by email: you will receive initial guidance and the next steps. We can then schedule an appointment.
mathilde.pennes.lavoye@gmail.com
Phone
+33 (0)6 37 01 27 26
Office
58 Boulevard Gouvion-Saint-Cyr, 75017, Paris, FRANCE
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question before booking an appointment ? Here are answers to the most common requests.
We review your situation, priorities, and constraints. You leave with a clear overview of the issues, the possible options, and an action plan. If you wish to move forward, you will receive a letter specifying the scope of work, the planned steps, and the corresponding fees.
Fees are set transparently, based on your needs and the level of urgency/complexity of the matter. After the first discussion, you will know exactly what is included, the planned steps, and the billing method.
When official procedures are required (for example, a trademark filing), the fees also specify the official fees to be expected, which are separate from attorneys’ fees.
Yes. Appointments can be held by phone or video conference, so we can move forward efficiently on your matter wherever you are, with the same quality of exchange as an in-person meeting.
Yes. The first appointment (initial contact) is free: it allows you to outline the situation and issues, clarify objectives and context, and determine the possible next steps. After this exchange, Mathilde Pennès-Lavoye will indicate the potential scope of assistance and the arrangements for moving forward.
Because in a creative business, risks and outcomes often come down to details: who owns the rights, what is permitted, what is prohibited, and how to act quickly when a problem arises. A lawyer in intellectual property and digital law can help you :
protect your works (copyright) and prevent unauthorized uses ;
secure your contracts (commission, licence, assignment) before signing ;
file and enforce your trademark (artist name, studio, shop) ;
bring your website into compliance (legal notice, GDPR, cookies, Terms and Conditions/Terms of Use) ;
protect your online identity (domain name, cybersquatting, UDRP-type proceedings).
Goal: avoid costly mistakes, save time, and move forward with a clear framework.