LAVOIX, a profession, a history
Lavoix has grown over time since it was created in 1898, becoming a major European player in IP.
1898
Office International de Brevets d’Invention Lavoix et MOSES created by Antoine Lavoix and Louis Moses.
1909
The offices were moved to 2, place d’Estienne d’Orves, at the foot of the Eglise de la Trinité church in Paris, where they still stand today.
2007
Lavoix merged with JP COLAS, a firm specialising in electronics.
2008
Merged with BINN & ASSOCIES, a law firm specialising in IP and contract law.
With this merger, Lavoix becomes the first French interprofessional IP network.
2009
LAVOIX opens an office in Munich, the headquarters of the European Patent Office.
2009
ISO 9001:2008 certification obtained for all Lavoix IP activities and offices.
2011
Regional network strengthened with the opening of an office in Rennes.
2012
LAVOIX launches the IP Barometer. This annual study measures the evolution of Intellectual Property (IP) practices within companies and public agencies in France.
2013
Lavoix expands its national coverage in France by opening an office in Lille.
2014
Lavoix strengthens its presence in Rhône-Alpes and opens an office in Grenoble.
2016
Lavoix continues to grow, with offices in Nantes and Nice.
2017
Lavoix expands its coverage of the European territory and gains an Italian presence in Milan.
2018
Lavoix continues to strengthen its European presence with a new office in Luxembourg.
2022
Lavoix bolsters its international development in Switzerland with the opening of an office in Lausanne.
2023
Lavoix continues its international development with the opening of a representative office in Guangzhou, China.
2023
Acquisition of Marcuria, a law firm specialising in trademark law.
2024
Lavoix strengthens its pan-European expansion by joining forces with Italian firm Giambrocono.