Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
Global Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 4
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Although we may live in a sharing economy, you would think twice before sharing the products of your inspiration for free. After all, developing new ideas takes time, money and energy. Are you collaborating on an innovation or intending to sell your ideas or license a product? We will think along with you from the outset, all with the aim of optimising your product and position.
AKD's Intellectual Property, ICT & Privacy team is one of the largest and most specialised IP and IT teams in the Netherlands and Belgium. Our lawyers enjoy an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally. They litigate complex infringement disputes before national courts and all the way up to the European Court of Justice.
AKD also boasts a dedicated trademark and design registration team whose sole aim is to look after your IP portfolio.
International focus
The Intellectual Property & Technology practice group is very active internationally, maintaining strong links to the International Trademark Association (INTA), the AIPPI and Marques, by taking part in working parties focusing on sharing knowledge, to name but an example.
Chambers Review
AKD advises clients on contentious copyright and trade mark matters, including infringement and revocation proceedings. The law firm also acts for clients on anti-counterfeiting matters. The team additionally assists with non-contentious matters, such as trade mark portfolio management.
Work Highlights
- AKD advised Moooi on copyright enforcement proceedings against infringers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers can explain complex matter clearly to clients. As a result, we understand the situation better and AKD can help us better. In addition, they always think along with us, and do not avoid complex matters."
"The lawyers can explain complex matter clearly to clients. As a result, we understand the situation better and AKD can help us better. In addition, they always think along with us, and do not avoid complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht has a broad intellectual property practice covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. He advises clients on enforcement proceedings, as well as anti-counterfeiting matters and advertising cases.
Ranked Lawyers at
AKD
Netherlands
Members
Provided by AKD
Bram Woltering
Huib Berendschot
Jurriaan Dane
Martin Hemmer
Head of Department
Renée Schipper
Sophie Hendriks