Intellectual Property: Patent - Netherlands
What the team is known for
Simmons & Simmons remains a popular choice for clients from the pharmaceutical and technology sectors for advice on patent-related disputes. The law firm often acts for clients on opposition and infringement proceedings, as well as representing clients in revocation and patent ownership disputes. Team members also have experience handling soft IP mandates.
Strengths
"The team at Simmons & Simmons has very good analytical competencies combined with a deep knowledge of Dutch and European patent and design law, and historical related cases."
"The team has a good mix of young talented creative lawyers as well as experienced senior lawyers."
"The lawyers can keep their heads cool in extremely hectic and stressful times."
Work highlights
Simmons & Simmons represented Pharmathen in proceedings brought by Novartis and pertaining to its octreotide-acetate cancer drug.
Notable practitioners
Bas Berghuis van Woortman is highly sought after by clients from the technology and pharmaceutical sectors for advice on supplementary protection certificates. He also represents clients in patent opposition, validity and infringement disputes. "Bas Berghuis van Woortman is a great litigator and coordinator."
Oscar Lamme assists clients from the technology and life sciences sectors with patent revocation cases and FRAND disputes.
Paul Tjiam is active in soft IP matters, advising clients on trade mark ownership, enforcement and opposition proceedings. He additionally assists with copyright infringement proceedings. "Paul Tjiam is highly responsive, has great commercial insight and provides amazing legal depth." "He has a very good understanding of the interest of the company besides intellectual property. If it is complicated and a sensitive matter, for us, Paul is the person to turn to."
