Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Belgium
Band 2
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+32 2 282 6000Chambers Review
Bird & Bird's reputation in the Belgian intellectual property market is underlined by its varied clientele, with the firm a popular choice among clients from the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, technology and manufacturing industries. The law firm is particularly active in trade mark opposition and cancellation proceedings and copyright violation disputes, but also assists with patent protection mandates. Team members also advise clients on anti-counterfeiting and parallel import cases. On the non-contentious side, the team acts for clients on portfolio management mandates, IP licensing agreements and compliance with copyright legislation.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird assisted Le Pain Quotidien with the management of its trade mark portfolio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team really wants to understand the reasons behind our questions and the intention of the brand. It is always trying to look for a full picture."
"The advice was always given with a very strong commercial point of view."
"There is a good balance between expertise and implementation."
"The team really wants to understand the reasons behind our questions and the intention of the brand. It is always trying to look for a full picture."
"The advice was always given with a very strong commercial point of view."
"There is a good balance between expertise and implementation."
Notable Practitioners
Jean-Christophe Troussel assists clients with trade mark portfolio management issues, opposition proceedings and cancellations. He also advises on patent disputes, design rights litigation and geographical indication matters.
"He has a strategic view of everything."
"He's very calm, always listens and finds a solution that benefits all parties."
Benoit van Asbroeck assists clients with portfolio management issues and compliance with new EU regulations. He also represents them in trade mark litigation. He has a particular strength in domain name issues. He has a number of clients from the technology sector.
"He's very fast at coming up with creative solutions that are realistic enough to be tested in court."
Domien Op de Beeck moves up in the rankings this year on the back of positive feedback and notable activity. He often acts for clients from the pharmaceutical sector on patent infringements and seizures. He also assists with licensing issues, trade secrets matters and design right disputes.
"His extreme level of knowledge and expertise is what characterises him."
"He is one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure to work with."