Consultation responses
Contributing to the development of patent law also involves dialogue with institutions. This page brings together Matthieu Dhenne’s responses to public consultations, collective position papers from the Institut Stanislas de Boufflers and opinion pieces, with links to the documents and references.
European Commission · 2026
Intellectual property in third countries: patent enforcement and SEP/FRAND disputes
28 August 2026 — Personal contribution by Matthieu Dhenne
A contribution to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the state of intellectual property in third countries. It focuses on China, standard essential patents, FRAND licensing and the cross-border effects of judicial measures.
The submission examines anti-suit injunctions, judicial determination of global licensing terms, decision transparency and procedural safeguards. It distinguishes WTO disputes DS611 and DS632 and considers effective and balanced protection for patent holders and implementers of standardised technologies.
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This submission is made in a personal capacity. It does not represent the views of the firm, its clients or the institutions with which the author is affiliated. The analysis reflects the document dated 28 August 2026.
European Commission · 2020
Intellectual Property Action Plan
Feedback on the Intellectual Property Action Plan Roadmap of the European Commission.
A collective contribution from the Institut Stanislas de Boufflers, authored by Nicolas Binctin, Romain Bourdon, Matthieu Dhenne and Lionel Vial, in response to the consultation on the European Intellectual Property Action Plan roadmap.
Institut Stanislas de Boufflers position papers
2021 · Intellectual property and access to vaccines
Matthieu Dhenne co-signed The Waiving of Intellectual Property: A Poor Response to a Real Problem, a collective position paper discussing responses to the health crisis, access to technologies and licensing mechanisms.
Read the position paper on SSRN · Introduction on the Kluwer Patent Blog
2020 · Reform of the French patent system — PACTE Act
An Institut de Boufflers position paper co-authored by Nicolas Binctin, Matthieu Dhenne, Renaud Fulconis and Emmanuel Py, published in Propriété industrielle. It addresses provisional applications, utility certificates and opposition proceedings.
Opinion pieces in Les Échos
2026 · Digital platforms: liability arising from their design
An opinion piece by Matthieu Dhenne, published on 15 April 2026, on platform design, attention-capturing mechanisms and the liability issues they raise.
Read the article in Les Échos (French)
2024 · Research tax credit reform and patent expenditure
Co-authored with Lionel Vial and Didier Patry, this opinion piece discusses patent expenditure in the French research tax credit and support for innovation.
Read the article in Les Échos (French)
2021 · Patent policy serving public health
A collective opinion piece co-signed by Matthieu Dhenne in March 2021, discussing the adaptation of compulsory licensing to public-health needs.
Read the article in Les Échos (French) · English presentation on the Kluwer Patent Blog