Saga of a patent exploited by the greatest perfumers
20 March 2020French SME specialising in the design and manufacture of packaging for the perfumery and cosmetics sector.
Having invented magnetic locking systems, the customer had them protected by patents in Europe and the United States.
Key Figures
Several tens of millions of parts manufactured each year.
Strategy
Strong European patent, issued without opposition
Achievements
The customer directly and indirectly exploits its patents, in particular by licensing them to major perfume houses, and enforces its monopoly by monitoring the market and taking legal action to stop counterfeiting.