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Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Netherlands

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What the Team is Known For

Brinkhof is a pre-eminent intellectual property practice in the Netherlands with an outstanding reputation in both soft IP and patent matters. It is one of the leading law firms for defending clients in patent infringement and invalidity cases, as well as representing clients in revocation litigation. The team has notable experience in patent licensing and portfolio matters, as well as questions concerning standard-essential patents. On the soft IP side, it is a top law firm for trade mark enforcement and prosecution matters. Team members also assist clients with EU copyright directives. The law firm is particularly popular with generic pharmaceutical companies, as well as representing clients from the telecommunications, technology, fashion, and food and beverage sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Brinkhof represented the Broad Institute in defence of its European CRISPR patent portfolio and other related patents.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Richard Ebbink
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Richard Ebbink
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Senior Statespeople
Richard Ebbink is one of the best lawyers in the Netherlands for defending technology and telecommunications clients in patent infringement litigation, including disputes concerning standard-essential patents.
Mark Van Gardingen
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Mark Van Gardingen
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The highly esteemed Mark Van Gardingen frequently represents generic pharmaceutical companies and technology companies in patent revocation and opposition proceedings.
Daan De Lange
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Daan De Lange
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Daan De Lange defends telecommunications companies in infringement cases, as well as acting for generic pharmaceutical companies in multi-jurisdictional patent nullity cases and on the launch of new products.

Daan De Lange is an excellent litigator who is always up to date and highly skilled.

Daan De Lange is straightforward, clear and gives commercially driven advice.

Daan De Lange has a strategic mind, is easy to work with and translates technical, complicated matters into something which is easily digestible for the court.

Gregor Vos
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Gregor Vos
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Gregor Vos is well known for advising clients on trade mark disputes, as well as trade mark registration and enforcement. He is particularly popular with clients from the fashion, automotive, consumer goods and technology sectors.

Gregor Vos is a well-known, experienced lawyer who is one of our first choices in EU matters.

Jan Pot
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Jan Pot
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Jan Pot represents clients in patent infringement and opposition proceedings. He has notable experience advising clients on patent litigation strategy.

Jan Pot is handling the most complex patent matters.

Koen Bijvank
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Koen Bijvank
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Koen Bijvank is an experienced patent attorney and often advises pharmaceutical and technology clients on patent validity and infringement proceedings.

Koen Bijvank is a sharp lawyer in patent prosecution.

Koen Bijvank is a technically excellent, skilled litigator. I have seen him performing and the way he argues is excellent.

Koen Bijvank has very good technical skills.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

Gregor Vos
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Gregor Vos
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Intellectual Property: Patent

Richard Ebbink
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Richard Ebbink
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Senior Statespeople
Mark Van Gardingen
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Mark Van Gardingen
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Daan De Lange
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Daan De Lange
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Jan Pot
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Jan Pot
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Koen Bijvank
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Koen Bijvank
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