Firm PROFILE
Co & Delarue
Europe 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Europe 2026
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Top figures
6
Lawyers
2
Partners
2013
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by Co & Delarue
Co & Delarue is probably the most established independent Belgian IP litigation firm. Founded in 2013, the firm has consistently specialized in high-end intellectual property related work, and deals with the most complex and demanding cases – notably in the worlds of luxury, fashion and designer goods, media & entertainment, and high tech.
Industry sectors (4)
- Luxury/Design
- Media/Entertainment
- High Tech
- FMCG
Capabilities (8)
- Trademark litigation
- Copyright litigation
- Design litigation
- Patent litigation
- License agreements
- Clearance of earlier rights/freedom to use advice
- Anti-counterfeit actions
- Strategic IP advice
Key people
Provided by Co & Delarue
Dieter Delarue
Managing Partner
Anthony Van der Planken
Partner
Alexander Heirwegh
Counsel
Work & experience
Provided by Co & Delarue
- Prosecution and enforcement of non traditional trademarks - Strategies around online platform liability for copyright and trademark infringement - Defense against unlawful copyright levy claims - Action against imitations of works of applied art - Claims for damages suffered as a result of IP infringements - Negotiation of IP heavy agreements (license agreements, assignment agreements, ...) - IP due diligence for corporate transactions
Ranked Offices at Co & Delarue
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Ranked Departments at Co & Delarue (1)
Ranked Individuals at Co & Delarue (5)
Belgium
Dieter Delarue
Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
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Anthony Van der Planken
Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
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Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright
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Ilona Min
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Top figures
6
Lawyers
2
Partners
2013
Established Year
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