Martin P. SCHMIDT PhD (Univ. Paris), Dipl. Chem. (Univ. Göttingen), CEIPI diploma in IP law, Master in business law and civil law, Master in economy (Grenoble University). French Intellectual property attorney (patents, trademarks, designs). Patentanwalt. European patent attorney (EPO), European trademark and design attorney (OHIM). Joined IXAS CONSEIL as a managing partner in 2005, after having spent more than 20 years in industry (Total, Pechiney, Alcan) in management positions (quality assurance, R&D, IP). More than 20 technical publications, several legal publications (French, European and US patent law) Range of activities : Legal and strategic analysis of IP related problems (patents, trademarks, designs, domain names, copyrights etc.), Patent drafting and prosecution, Trademark law, Licensing, Due diligence, Litigation. Technical fields : Chemistry, physics, material science, biotechnology, metallurgy, industrial processes, pharmaceutical products, medical technology.