Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
Europe Guide 2024 : Netherlands
Band 4
About
Provided by Kennedy Van der Laan
Kennedy Van der Laan’s highly regarded IP team handles both contentious and non-contentious matters across the complete range of intellectual property rights, from trademarks, designs, copyrights and database rights to patents and trade secrets. In addition, we have a strong practice in advertising, collecting societies’ issues and sports marketing.
We assist numerous high-profile clients in fashion and sports in fighting counterfeits and handling IP conflicts with competitors. For our broad portfolio of innovative high-tech companies we draft and negotiate licenses and multi-party R&D cooperation agreements, and litigate on issues involving ownership of IP, trade secrets and patents.
Most of our IP work is for international clients or has an international dimension. We are very familiar with translating the specifics of Dutch substantive and procedural law to clients from another legal system. Our team works in close cooperation with the competition law team as in many IP issues a deep understanding of competition law is needed.
Chambers Review
Kennedy Van der Laan often assists clients with the negotiation of intellectual property licences. The law firm also handles a number of contentious matters, including representing clients in trade mark infringement and invalidity proceedings, as well as advising on trade secrets litigation and copyright disputes. The team has experience in anti-counterfeiting mandates and regulatory compliance obligations.
Work Highlights
- Kennedy Van der Laan advised VodafoneZiggo on trade mark infringement litigation against O2.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Kennedy Van der Laan is very strong, pragmatic, reactive and knowledgeable."
"The lawyers do an outstanding job and provide clear advice."
"The team at Kennedy Van der Laan is very strong, pragmatic, reactive and knowledgeable."
"The lawyers do an outstanding job and provide clear advice."
Notable Practitioners
Maarten Schut often advises clients on IP licensing as part of R&D agreements. He also represents clients in trade secrets and trade mark litigation.
"Maarten Schut is a very knowledgeable lawyer and pleasant to contact."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kennedy Van der Laan
Netherlands
Members
Provided by Kennedy Van der Laan
Clients
Provided by Kennedy Van der Laan
Agicoa
Fujifilm
Ikea
Microsoft
Nike
Nutreco
Orange
PHV (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein)
Syngenta
VIACOM/MTV
Industries
Provided by Kennedy Van der Laan
Construction
Fashion
Finance
Healt Care
Insurance
Media
Public Sector
Real Estate
Retail
Technology