Intellectual Property: Patent
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 3
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Provided by De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
De Brauw’s Intellectual Property practice is firmly embedded in our 150+ litigation practice and is uniquely positioned to handle the most complex high-end matters with an IP angle. The practice is characterized by coving the entire field of IP law – with patents, trademarks and trade secrets as the main pillars – and handling issues that are at the intersections between IP and other practice areas, such as: competition law, M&A, arbitration, tax, contract law, international private law, regulatory and ICT.
We have advised and litigated for companies in the healthcare, life sciences, food and beverages, retail, telecommunication, ICT, energy, transportation, chemical, materials, banking and insurance sectors.
Chambers Review
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a market-leading law firm for soft IP matters, and also offers a notable patent practice. The firm has an outstanding reputation for assisting clients with trade mark validity and infringement proceedings, as well as being an esteemed choice for trade secrets disputes, parallel import cases and copyright infringement proceedings. The team is also well known for advising on patent infringement, invalidity and enforcement proceedings. Additionally, team members have experience representing clients in soft IP disputes before the Supreme Court and in handling patent portfolio management matters. De Brauw attracts clients from a range of sectors, including technology, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals.
Work Highlights
- De Brauw defended Sonos in cross-border patent infringement litigation brought by Google.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"De Brauw provide fantastic client service and the advice is excellent."
"De Brauw always impress on quality."
"De Brauw provide fantastic client service and the advice is excellent."
"De Brauw always impress on quality."
Notable Practitioners
Tobias Cohen Jehoram is one of the leading Dutch lawyers for trade mark litigation proceedings, both before the EUIPO and before the Supreme Court. He also offers notable experience in copyright infringement cases and validity proceedings.
Anne Marie Verschuur advises clients on both patent and soft IP matters. She represents clients in litigation concerning trade secrets, patents, parallel imports and colour trade marks. She also assists clients with customs work. Anne Marie Verschuur joined De Brauw from NautaDutilh in April 2023.
"Her work is meticulous, careful and very budget-conscious too."
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Selmer Bergsma
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