Anne-Marie Pecoraro

Partner

Offices : Paris office / Brussels office

languages : French / English / Italian

Introduction

With 25 years of experience serving clients of all sizes and types (corporate groups, multinationals, start-ups, associations, trade unions, foundations, artists, fashion designers, production companies, etc.), Anne-Marie Pecoraro has been advising and litigating on all legal aspects of intellectual property, trademarks, new technologies and the exploitation of personal data, in a wide range of sectors including industry, entertainment, media, fashion, luxury goods, licensing, audiovisual, entertainment and music. She also advises prestigious French and international clients, particularly in the United States, Europe (Paris, Milan, Rome, Brussels) and Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore). Furthermore, throughout her experience, Anne-Marie Pecoraro has also developed cross-disciplinary skills, particularly in the strategic support of communication programs.

Career

  • Partner, UGGC Law Firm (Since 2020)
  • Partner and founder of ATurquoise Law Firm (Paris, Brussels, having merged with UGGC) (2013-2020)
  • Partner in French business law firms, Head of the Media Intellectual Property Department (1995-2013)
  • Associate attorney, Jeantet & Associés (1994-1995)
  • Warner Music France Business Affairs of East-West Carrere Music (1993)
  • Lawyer in the Audiovisual Department, SACD (Société des Auteurs Compositeurs Dramatiques) (1992)
  • Legal consultant, Persona Films, Molecule and Interimages (1990-1993)
  • Admitted to the Paris Bar (1994)
  • Member of various intellectual property associations, including the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers
  • Mention of specialisation in intellectual property
  • Degree from the Institut des Hautes Etudes Internationales of Nice
  • Postgraduate degree (DEA) in Business and Economic Law - University of Nice
  • Rankings

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    Best Lawyers 2025 - UGGC Avocats ranked in media law
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    Best Lawyers 2025 - UGGC Avocats ranked in litigation
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    Media Law International 2024 – UGGC Avocats ranked in Media Law Practice
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    IP STARS 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked by the IP STARS guide
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    Leaders League 2024 - UGGC Avocats again ranked in Competition & Industrial property - Trademarks: Litigation
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    Leaders League 2024 - UGGC Avocats again ranked in Innovation, Technologies & Télécoms - Data law and cybersecurity
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    Palmarès du Droit 2024: UGGC Avocats takes silver in copyright
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media and entertainment : Television/Radio
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media and Entertainment : Art
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    Trophées du Droit 2024 - UGGC Avocats wins Silver Trophy for Pro Bono Initiatives
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media and Entertainment : Cinema
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media and Entertainment : Advertising
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media and Entertainment : Music
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Intellectual Property : Trademarks and designs
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    Legal 500 2024 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Intellectual Property : Copyright
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    Top Ranked 2024 — UGGC Avocats ranked among the top specialists in Intellectual Property
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    Top Ranked 2024 — UGGC Avocats ranked among the top specialists in Intellectual Property: Copyright
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    Top Ranked 2024 — UGGC Avocats ranked among the top specialists in Intellectual Property: Trademarks
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    World Trademark Review 2024 - UGGC Law Firm once again ranked
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    Legal 500 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Dispute Resolution : Commercial Litigation
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    Leaders League 2023 — UGGC Avocats ranked in Media & Entertainment - Music law
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    Leaders League 2023 — UGGC Avocats ranked in Media & Entertainment - Online Gaming & Betting
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    Leaders League 2023 — UGGC Avocats ranked in Media & Entertainment - Audiovisual law
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    World Trademark Review 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Trademarks
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    World Trademark Review 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Enforcement & Litigation
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    Legal 500 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media and Entertainment Law - Television / Radio
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    Legal 500 2023 – UGGC Law Firm ranked tier 2 in Intellectual Property : Trade marks & designs
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    Le Monde du Droit 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in copyright
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    Leaders League 2023 — UGGC Avocats ranked in Marketing, communication & Digital - Advertising law & Marketing
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    World Trademark Review 2023 - UGGC Avocat ranked in Prosecution & Strategy
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    Legal 500 2023 – UGGC Law Firm ranked tier 2 in Media and entertainment : Cinema
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    Legal 500 2023 – UGGC Law Firm ranked tier 2 in Media and entertainment: Advertising
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    Media Law International 2023 - UGGC Avocats ranked in Media Law Practice
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    Who’s Who Legal 2023 – 7 UGGC lawyers individually ranked
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    Palmarès du Droit 2022 - UGGC Avocats wins the Silver Trophy in Copyright!
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    Palmarès du Droit 2022 – UGGC Avocats wins the Bronze Trophy in Luxury!
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    Who’s Who Legal France 2022 – Line-Alexa Glotin, Karine Audouze, Thierry Dal Farra and Anne-Marie Pecoraro recognized “Thought Leader” in 4 categories !
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    Leaders League 2021 – UGGC Avocats, ranked in 2 categories in Compliance & Fraude
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    Who’s Who Legal France 2021 - Line-Alexa Glotin, Karine Audouze, Thierry Dal Farra and Anne-Marie Pecoraro recognized "Thought Leader" in 4 categories !
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    Leaders League 2021 - UGGC Avocats, ranked in Media, Marketing, Communication & Digital!
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    Best Lawyers 2022 - UGGC Avocats, awarded "Law Firm of the Year" in Public Law and 11 partners recognized "Best Lawyers"!
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    Legal 500 2021 - UGGC ranked band 1 in Media & Entertainment (music)
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    Legal 500 2021 - UGGC recognized in Intellectual Property: trade marks & designs
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    Legal 500 2021 - UGGC ranked band 1 in Intellectual Property (copyrights)
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    Palmarès du Droit 2021 - UGGC wins the Bronze Trophy in Copyright!
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    Palmarès du Droit 2021 - UGGC wins the Silver Trophy in Media and Press Law!
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    Leaders League 2021 - UGGC ranked in 3 categories in Innovation, Technologies & Intellectual Property
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    World Trademark Review 2021 - UGGC ranked in 4 categories
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    Chambers & Partners 2021- UGGC, ranked band 2 in TMT: Media
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    Media Law International 2021 - UGGC is once again ranked band 1 in Media Law
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    TOP RANKED 2021 - UGGC Law Firm ranked band 1 in Media & Entertainment among the best law firms
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    Legal 500 2020 - UGGC ranked band 1 in Media & Entertainment: Music
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    Best Lawyers 2020 - UGGC teams awarded Best Lawyers in 16 practices
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    Legal 500 2020, UGGC ranked in 2 categories in Intellectual Property
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    News

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    UGGC Avocats supports the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Organizing Committee
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    UGGC Avocats assists Orveda in the structuring and negotiation of a licensing agreement with Coty
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    Blog
    Cannes Producers Lunch 2024: Exploring AI’s Impact on the Audiovisual Industry
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    Exclusive interview with MEP Axel Voss on the AI Act: what’s next?
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    Intellectual Property Rights Workshop for Algerian Officials with Anne-Marie Pecoraro
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    MIPTV 2024 – “Finance Lab: Rights & Licensing – monetizing your IP” moderated by Anne-Marie Pecoraro, AI Round Table moderated by Rodolphe Boissau
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    Anne-Marie Pecoraro will be speaking on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at the OTA matinale in the French Senate
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    UGGC Avocats is at MIDEM+ in Cannes: Anne-Marie PECORARO takes part in the music industry’s historic gathering!
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    UGGC Avocats is in Cannes for a networking lunch on Thursday, May, 19th
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    Anne-Marie Pecoraro, UGGC Avocats partner, will participate in INTA 2022
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    Agreement on the respect of copyright in film contracts signed
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    “Who will publish Céline’s unpublished works? »: discover all the answers of Anne-Marie Pecoraro, interviewed by Les Echos.
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    Masterclass – From GDPR to the new world of 2021: revolutions are accelerating
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    Image exploitation of public and private property: principle of freedom, subject to certain reservations
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    On December 2, 2020, Anne-Marie PECORARO contributed to the Music Networking Week organized by @Midem
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    UGGC Avocats strengthens its IP-IT department with the integration of the teams of the ATurquoise law firm, founded by Anne-Marie Pecoraro
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    Décret SMAD : the CSA anticipates that the mecanism will be ready by 2021
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    Publishing
    Blue Star Strategies: European Union Regulatory Update: EU Laws’ Long-Arm Makes Engagement with Brussels Essential
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    How Data Act and AI Act protect innovation?
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    Edition Multimedi@ publishes Anne-Marie Pecoraro’s analysis on “The metaverse is not in a legal vacuum, but regulation will have to go beyond its borders
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    Analysis from Corinne Khayat and Anne-Marie Pecoraro on the rejection of the appeal of Canal + and BeIN Sports against Amazon
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    Anne-Marie Pecoraro interviewed by Les Echos: “The new Gaston Lagaffe will have to wait”
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    L’Usine Digitale – “NFT: The tax headache”, discover all the answers of Corinne Khayat and Anne-Marie Pecoraro
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    “TF1-M6: could the Competition Authority compromise the merger? “: analysis of Corinne Khayat and Anne-Marie Pecoraro interviewed by Entreprendre on June 1, 2021
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    On May 28, 2021, Anne-Marie Pecoraro commented the ” Anti-piracy bill: focus on the blocking of sports websites ” published by Dalloz
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    Corinne Khayat and Anne-Marie Pecoraro, interviewed by Business O Féminin on the following topic: « I am creating a company: my legal checklist »
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    Anne-Marie Pecoraro interviewed by média+ on “DTT decree: The issue is to facilitate the rules applicable to television channels in terms of financing the audiovisual sector”
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