AGENDA
Home
> The CNCPI > Governance
Governance
THE BOARD
Board Members of the CNCPI are elected by the General Assembly for a two-year mandate.
The Board Chair represents the CNCPI in all areas, convenes General Assemblies, and determines their agendas with the assistance of the Board; (s)he may act as mediator in case of litigation.
The Board oversees the administration of the CNCPI, ensures the application of resolutions adopted during General Assemblies, and defines the mandate of its permanent Committees.
The current members of the Board were elected 4 December 2024 for the years 2025 and 2026.
The Board Chair represents the CNCPI in all areas, convenes General Assemblies, and determines their agendas with the assistance of the Board; (s)he may act as mediator in case of litigation.
The Board oversees the administration of the CNCPI, ensures the application of resolutions adopted during General Assemblies, and defines the mandate of its permanent Committees.
The current members of the Board were elected 4 December 2024 for the years 2025 and 2026.
Emmanuel POTDEVIN President PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY
Emmanuel POTDEVIN is the President of the Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Property Industrielle (CNCPI). His mandate began on January 1, 2025.
READ MORE
Emmanuel POTDEVIN is the President of the Compagnie Nationale des Conseils en Property Industrielle (CNCPI). His mandate began on January 1, 2025.
READ MORE
PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY
He is an industrial property advisor (patents for inventions and trademarks, designs and models) and representative for the European Patent Office.He is associated with Cabinet Regimbeau and practices in Paris.
He was vice-president of the CNCPI, from 2017 to 2020, then from 2023 to 2024.
Emmanuel POTDEVIN is also a speaker at CEIPI for the preparation of candidates for the European qualifying exam, and an intellectual property mediator, registered on the list of mediators of the Paris Court of Appeal.
Philippe BOHLAND Vice-president
Jean-Baptiste MILIEN Vice-president Nathalie WAJS Vice-president
Laëtitia CANEZZATreasurer
Enrico PRIORI Secretary Fabien BAS Member of the board Margaux EMPINET Member of the board
Mariane SCHAMASCH-GARRIGUE Member of the boardTHE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The representatives of the CNCPI Advisory Council are elected by the General Assembly.
The Advisory Council gives an opinion on questions submitted by the Board. They meet at least twice a year.
Former Chairs of the CNCPI are ex-officio members.
The Advisory Council gives an opinion on questions submitted by the Board. They meet at least twice a year.
Former Chairs of the CNCPI are ex-officio members.
20 elected members :
Lionel Vial
Aurore Simon Druon
Philippe Rodhain
Marie-Flore Ribeyron
Cyra Nargolwalla
Richard Monni
Patrick Marolle
Bertrand Loisel
Samuel Le Cacheux
Christophe Jolly
Florence Jalabert
Bertrand Geoffray
Bruno Flesselles
Jean-Baptiste Duranton
Guillaume de La Bigne
Gabriel De Kernier
Stéphanie Celaire
Noémie Bardel
Cécile Armetta
Eleonore Arfan
Lionel Vial
Aurore Simon Druon
Philippe Rodhain
Marie-Flore Ribeyron
Cyra Nargolwalla
Richard Monni
Patrick Marolle
Bertrand Loisel
Samuel Le Cacheux
Christophe Jolly
Florence Jalabert
Bertrand Geoffray
Bruno Flesselles
Jean-Baptiste Duranton
Guillaume de La Bigne
Gabriel De Kernier
Stéphanie Celaire
Noémie Bardel
Cécile Armetta
Eleonore Arfan
the former chairs
1991-1992 – Jean-Jacques Martin
1993-1994 – Axel Casalonga
1995-1996 – Irène Orès
1997-2000 – Jean-Jacques Martin
2001-2004 – Patrice Vidon
2005-2010 – Christian Derambure
2011-2012 – Xavier Demulsant
2013-2016 – Alain Michelet
2017-2020 – Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer
2021-2022 – Jean-Christophe Rolland
2023-2024 – Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer
1993-1994 – Axel Casalonga
1995-1996 – Irène Orès
1997-2000 – Jean-Jacques Martin
2001-2004 – Patrice Vidon
2005-2010 – Christian Derambure
2011-2012 – Xavier Demulsant
2013-2016 – Alain Michelet
2017-2020 – Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer
2021-2022 – Jean-Christophe Rolland
2023-2024 – Guylène Kiesel Le Cosquer
THE PERMANENT TEAM
The permanent team is responsible for the ongoing affairs of the CNCPI, whether they be legal, administrative, or financial; they also handle internal and external communications, training sessions for French Patent and Trademark Attorney, etc.
The permanent team is based in the CNCPI offices at 13 rue du Quatre Septembre, 75002 Paris, and is at your disposal to answer your questions or to direct you to the competent persons on our Board, or in the CNCPI in general.
The permanent team is based in the CNCPI offices at 13 rue du Quatre Septembre, 75002 Paris, and is at your disposal to answer your questions or to direct you to the competent persons on our Board, or in the CNCPI in general.
Rules of procedure
The CNCPI is a legally-established organisation that represents the IP profession.
The CNCPI has established rules of procedure whose object is to define the ethical rules and practice standards which govern the profession of French Patent and Trademark Attorney and ensure their respect by all of its members.
The Rules of Procedure of the CNCPI are prescribed as follows:
• Preamble
• Chapter I – General Provisions
• Chapter II - Organisation of the Institute
• Chapter III - Activities of the French Patent & Trademark Attorney (CPI)
• Chapter IV - Duties of the French Patent & Trademark Attorney (CPI)
• Chapter V - Conditions of admission to the list
• Chapter VI – Disciplinary procedures
• Chapter VII – Collective exercise
• Chapter VIII - Relations with foreign professionals
• Chapter IX - Mediation by the Chair
> Company Rules of Procedure as of 31/01/2017
> Decision of 31/01/2017 adoptng the Rules of Procedure of the CNCPI
The CNCPI has established rules of procedure whose object is to define the ethical rules and practice standards which govern the profession of French Patent and Trademark Attorney and ensure their respect by all of its members.
The Rules of Procedure of the CNCPI are prescribed as follows:
• Preamble
• Chapter I – General Provisions
• Chapter II - Organisation of the Institute
• Chapter III - Activities of the French Patent & Trademark Attorney (CPI)
• Chapter IV - Duties of the French Patent & Trademark Attorney (CPI)
• Chapter V - Conditions of admission to the list
• Chapter VI – Disciplinary procedures
• Chapter VII – Collective exercise
• Chapter VIII - Relations with foreign professionals
• Chapter IX - Mediation by the Chair
> Company Rules of Procedure as of 31/01/2017
> Decision of 31/01/2017 adoptng the Rules of Procedure of the CNCPI
Contact us
CNCPI
French Patent & Trademark Attorneys Institute
13 rue du 4 septembre, 75002 Paris
Phone : +33 (0)1 53 21 90 89
Email : contact@cncpi.fr
13 rue du 4 septembre, 75002 Paris
Phone : +33 (0)1 53 21 90 89
Email : contact@cncpi.fr
JE CHERCHE UN CPI