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Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Netherlands
What the Team is Known For
Ploum acts for clients from the automotive, tech, consumer goods and luxury industries on both contentious and non-contentious soft IP mandates. This ranges from the management of trade mark portfolios to brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting issues and copyright infringement.
Strengths
What stands out about Ploum is that they are very engaged in the IP community.
Ploum have good attention to detail while also seeing the bigger picture and eyeing good results. The lawyers are always available.
Ploum is one of the most responsive and commercial law firms we use.
Work Highlights
Ploum advised LVMH on customs enforcement against counterfeit products.
Notable practitioners
Willem Leppink is particularly known for his work on anti-counterfeiting and parallel trade matters, as well as advising clients on copyright infringement cases. He additionally assists clients with issues regarding plant variety rights and domain names.
Willem Leppink is a guru in the field and has broad and in-depth knowledge of IP law.
Willem Leppink is always reachable and very knowledgeable.
Willem Leppink is always thoughtful and considers many angles of our issues.
What I like in Willem Leppink's approach is that he makes things understandable in court in a pleasant and convincing way. He has a relaxed personality and remains calm and polite.
Willem Leppink is friendly, open and has a very nice way of presenting which makes him strong in court.