Frédéric Dumont was admitted to the Paris Bar in 2000 and has been a partner at Cabinet DDG since 2009, where he co-manages the IP/IT & Media practice. He has been co-Managing Partner since 2023.
He advises French and international companies primarily in the following sectors: media, advertising, new technologies, entertainment, retail, luxury goods and apparel, wines and spirits, cosmetics, and online gaming and betting. His practice combines advisory, transactional, and litigation work in intellectual property (“soft IP”/patents), audiovisual and advertising law, new technologies, and personal data.
Frédéric Dumont has been named “Best Lawyer” on several occasions (in the Media and Advertising categories). He is listed in the international Chambers and Legal 500 rankings in the Intellectual Property, Media, and Advertising categories.
He is a lecturer at Sciences Po in intellectual property law.
He is a member of APRAM.
- DEA in literary, artistic and industrial property (Paris II)
- Specialist in Intellectual Property Law
Books:
– Internet Law, 2017, Vincent Fauchoux, Pierre Deprez & Frédéric Dumont, LexisNexis
– Economic Parasitism, 2023, Vincent Fauchoux, Pierre Deprez, Frédéric Dumont & Jean-Michel Bruguière, LexisNexis
Articles:
– The Pricing Practices of Collective Management Organizations in Light of Article 82 of the EC Treaty Prohibiting the Abuse of a Dominant Position, with Jérémie Marthan, *Communication Commerce Electronique*, March 2009
– The Priority Constitutionality Question in Intellectual Property Law, with Jean-Michel Bruguière, *Communication Commerce Electronique*, May 5, 2010.
– Toward the End of Territorial Exclusivity in Sports Rights Licenses?, Nov. 2011, Sponsoring.fr Journal
– The Concept of an Event of Major Importance Clarified by the General Court of the European Union, Communication Commerce Electronique, February 2012
– Competition and the Management of Music Rights on the Internet: A Delicate Balance, with Philippe Bonnet, JCP E, November 14, 2013
– The Synchronization of Pre-existing Musical Works in an Audiovisual Work, Practical Guide, Communication Commerce Electronique, December 12, 2021
– Influencer Contracts and Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Review, March 14, 2025
– Contracts Related to Generative AI for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Intellectual Property Review, July 2025
