Europe Guide 2026 : Netherlands
Ranked Individual
Provided by AKD
Although we may live in a sharing economy, you would think twice before sharing the products of your inspiration for free. After all, developing new ideas takes time, money and energy. Are you collaborating on an innovation or intending to sell your ideas or license a product? We will think along with you from the outset, all with the aim of optimising your product and position.
AKD's Intellectual Property, ICT & Privacy team is one of the largest and most specialised IP and IT teams in the Netherlands and Belgium. Our lawyers enjoy an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally. They litigate complex infringement disputes before national courts and all the way up to the European Court of Justice.
AKD also boasts a dedicated trademark and design registration team whose sole aim is to look after your IP portfolio.
International focus
The Intellectual Property & Technology practice group is very active internationally, maintaining strong links to the International Trademark Association (INTA), the AIPPI and Marques, by taking part in working parties focusing on sharing knowledge, to name but an example.
AKD's Intellectual Property & Technology practice group is one of the biggest and most specialised intellectual property and information technology teams in the Netherlands. Our IP lawyers have an excellent reputation both nationally and internationally.
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AKD advises clients on contentious copyright and trade mark matters, including infringement and revocation proceedings. The law firm also acts for clients on anti-counterfeiting matters, design rights enforcement cases and domain name disputes. The team additionally assists with non-contentious matters, such as trade mark portfolio management.
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AKD advised Mimaki on domain name infringement proceedings.
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AKD's combination of substantive law expertise and business sense is a real asset.
The team’s depth is reflected in its ability to tackle highly specialised legal issues with a deep understanding of the nuances involved.
The AKD team perfectly understands the commercial dynamics of our business and always includes this in its approach.
The AKD team has proven to be highly reliable. It gives clear and concise advice and understands our needs.
AKD consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of intricate legal issues and is able to break them down into manageable components for the business.
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Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht has a broad intellectual property practice covering both contentious and non-contentious matters. He advises clients on enforcement proceedings, as well as anti-counterfeiting matters, unfair competition issues and domain name procedures.
Roderick has great global knowledge. He is technically brilliant, very responsible, has a lot of coordination capacity and knows how to distribute tasks.
Roderick is always great. He has good availability, is studious in the material and is up to date on the themes. When we are talking, he comes up with ways we can solve the issues.
Roderick is a pleasure to work with. I trust his assessments and recommended courses of action.
Roderick combines keen intellect with a great demeanour and understanding of IP problems.
Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
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Jurriaan Dane
Renée Schipper
Sophie Hendriks
Martin Hemmer
Head of Department
Bram Woltering
Huib Berendschot
Roderick Chalmers Hoynck van Papendrecht
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