Intellectual Property: Patent
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
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+31 20 592 4411Chambers Review
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is a top-tier law firm for both patent and soft IP mandates. The team is highly esteemed for the enforcement of standard-essential patents and second medical use patents, as well as advising clients on patent infringement and invalidity proceedings. It is also one of the pre-eminent firms in trade mark injunctions or cancellation proceedings, copyright infringement cases, personality rights, geographical indications and community design matters. The firm also has notable experience in anti-counterfeiting measures and border seizures. It is particularly popular with clients from the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and technology industries for contentious IP matters.
Work Highlights
- HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER represented Netflix in PI proceedings brought by DivX.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are the top choice in the Netherlands."
"The firm is very strong in IP. The lawyers were very creative, extremely responsive and appropriately zealous in their advocacy."
"They are the top choice in the Netherlands."
"The firm is very strong in IP. The lawyers were very creative, extremely responsive and appropriately zealous in their advocacy."
Notable Practitioners
Willem Hoyng offers noteworthy experience in both patent and soft IP matters, including trade mark infringement matters before the Supreme Court and issues concerning second medical use patents.
"He is the godfather of the Dutch Bar. He is a strategic thinker."
"Willem Hoyng is terrific."
Bart van den Broek is widely regarded as one of the leading lawyers for standard-essential patents matters, advising high-profile clients from the technology sector on the invalidity and infringement of patents.
"Bart is an excellent lawyer. He's very knowledgeable and comes across very confident in his views."
Joris Van Manen is notably active in trade mark proceedings and copyright disputes. He assists with trade mark cancellations, infringement proceedings and oppositions.
"Joris Van Manen is a strategic powerhouse. He gives his all for his clients."
Theo Blomme assists clients from the pharmaceutical and technology sectors with patent enforcement and invalidity proceedings.
"Theo Blomme is very good. He is superb, first rate and really quick to gather and grasp complex facts."
Laura Fresco represents clients in trade mark and design right litigation, as well as advising on anti-counterfeiting and border seizure measures.
"She is very service-minded, very practical and a legal problem solver."