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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

Intellectual Property: Patent

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De Brauw’s Intellectual Property practice is firmly embedded in our 150+ litigation practice and is uniquely positioned to handle the most complex high-end matters with an IP angle. The practice is characterized by coving the entire field of IP law – with patents, trademarks and trade secrets as the main pillars – and handling issues that are at the intersections between IP and other practice areas, such as: competition law, M&A, arbitration, tax, contract law, international private law, regulatory and ICT.

We have advised and litigated for companies in the healthcare, life sciences, food and beverages, retail, telecommunication, ICT, energy, transportation, chemical, materials, banking and insurance sectors. 

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Intellectual Property: Patent - Netherlands

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is a market-leading law firm for soft IP matters and also offers a notable patent practice. The law firm has an outstanding reputation for assisting clients with trade mark validity and infringement proceedings, as well as being an esteemed choice for trade secrets disputes, parallel import cases and copyright infringement proceedings. The team is also well known for advising on patent infringement, invalidity and enforcement proceedings, as well as patent portfolio management. Additionally, team members have experience representing clients in soft IP disputes before the Supreme Court and in patent litigation before the UPC. De Brauw attracts clients from a range of sectors including technology, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals.

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Work Highlights

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  • De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advised Heineken on trade mark validity proceedings against AB InBev before the EUIPO, as well as the subsequent appeal before the EGC.

Strengths

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  • De Brauw is a top law firm in the Netherlands and has a strong international reputation. The team stands out for its deep understanding of IP law and offers clear, actionable advice.

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  • We appreciate the team's proactiveness, speed to deliver and legal and IP expertise across multiple legal fields, as well as its ability to adapt to changing situations.

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  • De Brauw is our go-to team for IP matters related to the Netherlands. The team is very knowledgeable and service-minded and we are very impressed with its work.

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  • The team proved to be both efficient and thorough in an important and time-sensitive matter.

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  • The lawyers are truly skilled and never fail to deliver to our needs. They are always available, creative, hands-on and pleasant to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tobias Cohen Jehoram
    Tobias Cohen Jehoram

    Tobias Cohen Jehoram

    Tobias Cohen Jehoram is one of the leading Dutch lawyers for trade mark litigation proceedings, before both the EUIPO and the Supreme Court. He also offers notable experience in copyright infringement cases and validity proceedings.

    • Tobias Cohen Jehoram provides a high-quality service. He is excellent and at the top of the market.

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  • Anne Marie Verschuur
    Anne Marie Verschuur

    Anne Marie Verschuur

    Anne Marie Verschuur advises clients on both patent and soft IP matters. Her skill is particularly highlighted through her handling of patent infringement and invalidity proceedings for pharmaceutical and technology companies, with regular involvement in cases before the Unified Patent Court.

    • She always provides clear, practical and commercially relevant IP advice.

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    • She is extremely dedicated, works every extra mile to achieve the expected goal of the client and has a really outstanding level of scientific expertise.

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    • Anne Marie Verschuur has a really good way of identifying key issues and is tremendously helpful and reactive.

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    • Anne Marie Verschuur is our go-to lawyer for IP matters in the Netherlands.

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  • Selmer Bergsma
    Selmer Bergsma

    Selmer Bergsma

    Selmer Bergsma is recognised for his involvement in trade mark, copyright and design rights infringement and invalidity proceedings, notably on behalf of companies from the retail, technology and FMCG sectors.

    • Selmer Bergsma sees the bigger picture and gives sound advice.

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Ranked Individuals at De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek (4)

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    Tobias Cohen Jehoram

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

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    Anne Marie Verschuur

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

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    Selmer Bergsma

    Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright

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