Charles Joye

Charles Joye is a Doctor of Law who teaches intellectual property and technological research law at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) while maintaining affiliation with the Faculty of Law and Criminal Sciences at the University of Lausanne (UNIL). As co-founder of Rodondi Joye lawyers since 2012, he balances academic work with active legal practice.

His educational credentials include a Doctorate in Law from UNIL (2002) and a Law degree from UNIL (1996), with Vaud bar admission in 2002.

Charles Joye's expertise spans multiple specialized legal domains:

• Intellectual Property Law (copyright, trademarks, patents)
• Medical Law (advising healthcare establishments and physicians)
• Data Protection (compliance assessments and implementation)
• Labor Law (non-competition clauses, employment relationships)
• Unfair Competition (client and employee poaching cases)
• Sports Law (representing international federations)

His academic journey includes:

• Assistant Professor then Lecturer in biomedical law at UNIL (2002-2008)
• Substitute Professor teaching technological research law and intellectual property at UNIL/EPFL (2011-2015)
• Current lecturer in intellectual property and technological research law at EPFL

Professional activities demonstrate his standing in the legal community:

• Human Research Ethics Commission of Vaud (legal member since 2000)
• Cantonal Committee of Pro Infirmis (member since 2009)
• President of Gustave Buchet Foundation (since 2013)
• Legal consultant for La Télé – Vaud Fribourg TV SA (since 2011)
• President of Patient Complaints Review Commission (2007-2013)

His law practice has evolved through key positions:

• Kasser Schlosser lawyers (partner, 2011-2012)
• Bourgeois Avocats (associate, 2002-2011)
• CBWM & Associates (trainee lawyer, 2000-2002)