Jean-Christophe Galloux

Professor Jean-Christophe Galloux is a prominent academic and legal practitioner specializing in intellectual property law. He teaches at the Law Faculty of University Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and the International Center for Intellectual Property (CEIPI Strasbourg). As founder of the Intellectual Property Research Institute (IRPI) in Paris (under the Paris Chamber of Commerce), he has led significant research initiatives in IP law and its intersections with competition and contract law.

• Current affiliations: Law Faculty, University Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas; CEIPI Strasbourg
• Visiting professorships: Université de Montréal, Université Hassan II Casablanca, University of Bahrain, ELTE Budapest, LMU Munich, Max-Planck Institute, Todai Tokyo, MGU Moscow, Saint Petersburg State University, OAPI Yaoundé

His research spans intellectual property law, competition law, and specialized areas like pharmaceutical and biotechnology law. He has authored over 220 publications, including the seminal work Droit de la propriété industrielle (Dalloz, 7th ed. 2012), a cornerstone text in industrial property law.

Professional Engagements: Since 1984, Galloux has practiced IP law at the Paris bar, alongside roles as mediator, arbitrator, and advisor to the European Commission, UNESCO, and OECD. He served on the European Ethics Committee for EUROPABIO (1999-2003) and academic boards such as Max Planck’s MIPLC.