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Intellectual Property - Belgium

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

CMS is particularly active in trade mark mandates, advising clients on opposition and application proceedings, as well as advising on the liability of third-party intermediaries for trade mark infringement. The law firm also has experience representing clients in a number of other contentious IP matters, including ownership disputes, copyright infringement proceedings, domain name litigation, anti-counterfeiting measures and trade secrets cases. The team additionally acts on non-contentious intellectual property licensing mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS represented DELVAUX in arbitration proceedings concerning the ownership of the copyright for historical bags.

Strengths

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"CMS has always been very responsive to our needs even if the timing is rather short."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"The lawyers were very proactive in understanding the needs of their client."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"The team always provides a pragmatic approach to find the best solution for the case."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"CMS has not only a very good technical ability to handle all the aspects of a case, but also excellent sensitivity to the conditions surrounding the case."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

"CMS listens to the client and understands what is important for us. The team takes into account the specificities of the client and the urgency of the topic."

Intellectual Property respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Tom Heremans
2
Tom Heremans
2
Band 2

Tom Heremans has a strong focus on trade mark issues, assisting clients with opposition and infringement proceedings, as well as with applications for new trade marks. He also advises on domain name issues and copyright infringement and royalty payment litigation.

"Tom has a very deep insight and knowledge of our business and is the go-to person when it comes down to defending our positions in litigation."

"He's very knowledgeable and provides expert advice that really helped."

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Tom Heremans
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