about the founders

At the heart of LIPSTIP are three founders—Nicolas, Ghislain, and Alexander—who share a bold vision: to transform the protection of innovation across Europe. United by their expertise in intellectual property and their unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries, they embody the spirit of LIPSTIP: a blend of deep legal knowledge and cutting-edge technological ambition.

From Practice to Innovation

Nicolas and Ghislain began their journey as patent engineers at API Conseils, a renowned IP consultancy where they honed their craft in the protection of inventions and complex technological breakthroughs. Their work in patent engineering gave them a front-row seat to the challenges practitioners face: repetitive tasks, growing complexity, and the need for absolute precision. They saw an opportunity to reimagine the way these challenges are met—by combining traditional expertise with advanced technology.

Alongside them is Alexander, a trademark attorney at API Conseils. With a deep understanding of branding, market positioning, and legal frameworks, Alexander brings a complementary perspective to the team. His experience with trademarks and brand protection adds a crucial dimension to the trio’s shared mission: to build tools that cover the full spectrum of IP, from patents to trademarks to trade secrets.

Together, they recognized a shared truth: innovation deserves better tools—tools that don’t just automate, but elevate the work of IP professionals. That realization became the seed for LIPSTIP, a company built to merge human expertise with the power of data science and AI.

Building for the Future

At the heart of LIPSTIP are three founders—Nicolas, Ghislain, and Alexander—who share a bold vision: to transform the protection of innovation across Europe. United by their expertise in intellectual property and their unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries, they embody the spirit of LIPSTIP: a blend of deep legal knowledge and cutting-edge technological ambition.
What sets our founders apart is their hands-on experience and their unwavering belief in continuous learning. They understood that to truly transform IP practice, they needed to bridge the gap between traditional expertise and emerging technologies. That’s why they forged strong partnerships with leading academic institutions, including UPPA and CY Cergy. These collaborations—ranging from doctoral contracts to shared innovation programs—ensure that LIPSTIP stays at the forefront of research and development.

But the founders didn’t stop there. Recognizing that the future of IP practice depends on robust, secure technological foundations, they joined the OVHcloud Startup Program, gaining access to powerful European infrastructure that prioritizes data sovereignty and security. Their partnership with GENCI (Grand Équipement National de Calcul Intensif) also underscores their commitment to leveraging cutting-edge computational resources to train and refine their AI models.

Under their leadership, LIPSTIP has quickly become a trusted partner to IP professionals, law firms, and corporations alike. Their combined expertise and relentless drive have turned LIPSTIP from a bold idea into a real-world solution that is already delivering measurable results.

Our Founders’ Commitment

Nicolas, Ghislain, and Alexander are more than just the visionaries behind LIPSTIP—they are practitioners themselves, dedicated to crafting tools that empower the very community they came from. Their journey is rooted in a shared belief that every innovation deserves robust protection, and that the tools of tomorrow must be built on the best of human and machine intelligence.

Today, their commitment fuels everything we do at LIPSTIP. They continue to guide the company with a singular focus: to create solutions that don’t just meet the challenges of modern IP practice, but turn them into opportunities for strategic insight and growth. In their hands, LIPSTIP isn’t just a company—it’s a promise to reimagine how European innovation is protected, one idea at a time.

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