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Crowell & Moring LLP

Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

Europe Guide 2026 : Belgium


Crowell & Moring LLP

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Our Brussels IP practice is one of the largest, strongest, and most diverse in Belgium. We assist clients from a broad range of industries and we are well-known for our advisory and dispute resolution skills, especially in complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. Thanks to our cutting-edge tech abilities, we are able to help clients negotiate software license agreements, collaborative IT development agreements, outsourcing and other IT service agreements, and confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. 

We have particular experience in:

  • Copyright
  • Patents
  • Life Sciences
  • Technology and IP
  • Trademarks and Designs
  • Trade Secrets and Know-How

We represent our clients before all the relevant administrative bodies, such as the European Union Intellectual Property Office and the Benelux Intellectual Property Office, and before the Belgian civil and criminal courts and the Court of Justice of the European Union. We offer training on IP protection, assist clients in establishing internal policing and enforcement policies, and conduct IP due diligence studies. Our experience as IP litigators also allows us to handle a variety of regulatory issues that intersect with IP rights, including antitrust issues, pricing and reimbursement, and parallel imports.

Clients (17)

  • Telenet
  • Sandoz
  • McDonalds
  • Jack Daniel's
  • Harvard University
  • Jollymex
  • Hummingbird
  • Whirlpool
  • Viatris
  • Delta Light
  • Tomorrowland
  • Imperial Brands
  • Electronic Arts
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Black & Decker
  • Alcon Research
  • Dutch Filmworks

Industries (15)

  • Life Sciences
  • Biotechnology
  • Information Technology
  • Telecommunications
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Internet and E-Commerce
  • Healthcare
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Medical Devices
  • Chemicals
  • Food
  • Fashion & Degisn
  • Machinery
  • Consumer Goods
  • Digital Health

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


What the Team is Known For

Crowell & Moring maintains its position in the top tier of the rankings, with a strong portfolio of clients from the TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. The team handles a broad range of intellectual property work, advising clients on copyright and patent infringement proceedings, as well as trade mark disputes and anti-counterfeiting measures. The law firm has notable strength in ambush marketing disputes and trade secrets litigation. For life sciences clients, the team is particularly active in disputes concerning supplementary protection certificates.

Work Highlights

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  • Crowell & Moring represented Neuraxpharm in patent infringement proceedings launched by Biogen concerning the dosage of dimethyl fumarate in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Strengths

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  • Crowell & Moring has a very deep and unique understanding of how we operate and what our needs are. The team is comprised of very bright, capable and hardworking lawyers.

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope
  • Crowell & Moring possesses unique know-how of the client's sector and the commercial world.

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope
  • The team's structure is designed to comprehensively cover the full spectrum of intellectual property law, ensuring all key areas of expertise are well represented.

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope
  • Crowell & Moring has a pragmatic approach to complex and sophisticated matters. The team is also always very fast in its responses and reactions.

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  • Crowell & Moring is fantastic. The team thinks about the bigger picture.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Kristof Roox
    Band 1Kristof Roox

    Kristof Roox

    Kristof Roox is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical industry for assistance with disputes over patent infringement and supplementary protection certificates. He is also adept at advising on licensing agreements.

    • I like Kristof Roox very much, he is honestly really clever.

      Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope
    • Kristof Roox did a really good job and was extremely pragmatic in his advice.

      Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope
  • Band 3Jan-Diederik Lindemans
    Band 3Jan-Diederik Lindemans

    Jan-Diederik Lindemans

    Jan-Diederik Lindemans assists clients with trade mark and copyright matters, often for companies from the technology and media sectors. He also offers experience in trade secrets.

  • Up and ComingEdward Taelman
    Up and ComingEdward Taelman

    Edward Taelman

    Edward Taelman offers significant experience in copyright and trade mark infringement proceedings, often acting for clients from the food and beverage and consumer goods sectors. He is also well equipped to act on patent litigation.

    • Edward Taelman's knowledge, flexibility and pragmatic approach fit very well with our company.

      Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope
    • He can explain litigation to us perfectly and advises us on what is best to do.

      Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Crowell & Moring LLP (4)

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    Jan-Diederik Lindemans

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    Edward Taelman

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