Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
Amsterdam-based Boekx Advocaten is a boutique law firm that frequently assists with soft IP mandates. It offers skill in contentious cases, including trade mark infringement and opposition proceedings. The team houses additional expertise in matters pertaining to plant variety rights, IP portfolio management and anti-counterfeiting. The department is sought out by clients from the automotive, technology, hospitality and retail sectors.
Strengths
We appreciate Boekx Advocaten's depth of experience and knowledge combined with its agile team that is able to deliver services efficiently and effectively.
The lawyers are always able to explain their analysis and proposed action plans in a clear and just manner.
The team is always thinking of the most efficient solution, which I really appreciate.
The Boekx Advocaten team knows the nuances, is very responsive and makes my job very easy.
Boekx Advocaten has substantial experience and the ability to help us break down complex issues and evaluate options for addressing each situation.
Work Highlights
Boekx Advocaten represented BMW in trade mark and design infringement proceedings related to unauthorised parallel imports.
Notable practitioners
Diederik Stols offers clients extensive experience in handling trade mark and copyright infringement and opposition disputes, as well as the management of IP portfolios and licensing matters.
Diederik Stols is a longstanding partner in trade mark matters who is very experienced and always reliable.
Diederik Stols stands out for his strategic foresight, technical precision and unwavering client focus.
Diederik Stols is one of the most efficient decision-makers and settlement negotiators. He always has good solutions.
Diederik Stols is an extremely knowledgeable but practical partner in all areas of IP.
His work directly reflects the excellence on which we rely.
Hidde Koenraad regularly advises clients on trade mark infringement, enforcement and opposition proceedings, with additional skill in managing IP portfolios and plant variety issues.
Hidde Koenraad is excellent at advising us on how to navigate issues. He is an excellent communicator who is very open to the direction we want to take as a company.
With Hidde Koenraad, the understanding of the question at hand and the interests involved is a given, which leads to a clear and practical approach.
He excels in managing complex trade mark portfolios and cross-border enforcement matters with unusual efficiency and attention to detail.
Hidde Koenraad is an experienced and knowledgeable trade mark lawyer who vigorously defends the interests of his clients with renowned brands, and who succeeds in doing so.
He is a very pragmatic lawyer who is not just in there for the win but to find a solution. He is very knowledgeable and experienced but also a very nice person to work with.