Claude Albéric Maetz
About Claude Albéric Maetz
Claude Albéric Maetz is a Maître de Conférences en Droit Privé at Sciences Po Aix and a codirector of multiple master's programs at Aix-Marseille Université, specializing in intellectual property law and personal data protection. He has extensive experience in legal matters related to sports, e-sports, and commercial relationships.
Work at Aix-Marseille University
Claude Albéric Maetz has been serving as Maître de Conférences en droit privé at Aix-Marseille Université since 2010. He has held this position for 14 years, contributing to the academic environment through teaching and research in private law. Additionally, he is involved in various capacities at the Institut de Droit des affaires de l'Université d'Aix-Marseille, where he has been Codirecteur du Master Distribution-Concurrence and Codirecteur du Master Propriété Intellectuelle, Numérique et Technologies avancées since 2018 and 2020, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Claude Albéric Maetz completed his Doctorat en droit privé et sciences criminelles at Aix-Marseille Université from 2003 to 2009. He also holds a Magistère de Juriste d'affaires interne et européen from Université de Lorraine, achieved between 1999 and 2002. His expertise includes intellectual property law, personal data protection, and the legal aspects of sports and e-sports. He specializes in the protection and exploitation of reputation and goodwill, as well as advising on unfair competition and parasitism.
Background in Legal Profession
Before his current roles, Claude Albéric Maetz worked at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne as Attaché Temporaire d'Enseignement et de Recherches from 2007 to 2009. He has also been involved with the Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP), serving as Vice-Président de la Commission juridique from 2017 to 2020 and currently as Président de la Commission juridique since 2021. His extensive background in legal education and practice has positioned him as a knowledgeable figure in the field.
Involvement in Professional Organizations
Claude Albéric Maetz has been an active member of various professional organizations. He has been a member of the Comité des Experts for HOP // Halte à l'Obsolescence Programmée since 2016. Additionally, he has served as a member of the Commission juridique of the Ligue de Football Professionnel since 2013, demonstrating his commitment to addressing legal issues in both commercial and sports contexts.