Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
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Provided by NautaDutilh
NautaDutilh assists clients in all areas of intellectual property, in particular patent and trademark litigation.
We also have extensive experience handling disputes related to designs, copyright, neighbouring (related) rights, database rights, trade secrets, advertising and domain names. We provide both IP advisory and transactional services.
Our lawyers regularly lead national and cross-border litigation in the Benelux and coordinate multi-jurisdictional litigation before the European courts. We also provide assistance in technology-driven transactions and with the negotiation and drafting of IT and outsourcing contracts.
For more information, click the following link: https://www.nautadutilh.com/en/our-expertise/services/intellectual-property
Chambers Review
NautaDutilh is a well-regarded Benelux firm that advises clients on trade mark and patent enforcement and defence matters. The team often acts for clients from the food and beverage, fashion and pharmaceutical industries. Team members have experience handling disputes relating to descriptive trade marks, 3D marks and geographical indications. The law firm also represents clients in anti-counterfeiting mandates, as well as advising on negotiations concerning intellectual property sharing agreements.
Work Highlights
- NautaDutilh represented Levi Strauss in the enforcement of its 'Arcuate' trade mark.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is made up of strong advocates who provide useful and deployable strategies."
"The team is made up of strong advocates who provide useful and deployable strategies."
Notable Practitioners
Florence Verhoestraete frequently represents clients from the pharmaceutical industry in trade mark and patent disputes. She also advises clients on intellectual property agreements.
"She is really good with the clients, she has the gift of clearly explaining the case to the client and what is to be expected."
"When she pleads you see that the court is listening to her because she explains the case in a clear and convincing way."
Tanguy de Haan is well known for his work on trade mark enforcement proceedings. He additionally advises clients on issues of geographical indications and compliance with EU directives. He has further experience in patent litigation.
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