Anne UTZMANN-NORTH

Areas of Expertise in Intellectual Property (IP) :

  • Search and technology watch
  • Freedom-to-operate studies
  • Patentability studies, preparation and obtaining patents (procedures before the French PTO, EPO, PCT procedures, US, CA, AU, CN, JP procedures, etc.)

Technical Areas of Expertise :

  • Mechanics
  • Computer Sciences – Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Telecommunication
  • Optics for automotive

Scientific and Legal Education :

  • Engineer specialized in Computer Systems and Networks (EPF, France)
  • Graduate of the Centre for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI) – Sections : Patents; Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

Biography :

Anne has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Industrial Property. She began her career in R&D on cutting-edge smart card technologies within a leading US company before moving into the IP field within the same company. She subsequently held positions as a European and French patent attorney for an international company in the telecommunication sector where she was in charge of a mobile phone division, and subsequently for a leading company in the automotive sector.

She also gained experience in a Paris-based IP firm, advising a diverse portfolio of clients (start-ups, major corporations, and mid-size companies) in the fields of computer science, telecommunications, and automotive technologies. Building on this experience, she founded her own patent firm more than 10 years ago. In recent years, Anne has strengthened her expertise in the field of artificial intelligence, assisting her clients with the protection of AI-related inventions. Based on her extensive experience in IP field and on her deep understanding of the industrial sector, she has joined Vidon Group as a senior team member since December 2025.