Band 3
Provided by Domien Op de Beeck
Assisting cutting edge companies in IP-rich matters since 2007.
Domien advises on patents and trade secrets laws and implementation on a daily basis. He also represents design or trademark holders in infringement and opposition proceedings, up to the CJEU level. Domien helps clients recapture their legitimate IP rights (incl. domain names), ban copycats from the market or fence off unfounded infringement claims.
Working at Bird & Bird implies a privilege on working for and together with inspiring individuals and cutting edge companies. Clients have said they appreciate Domien's openness to the business and drive to grasp the most complex science. Investing time to understand these extra factors goes hand in hand with the sector approach for which Bird & Bird is known.
Having represented clients before different courts and IP offices in Belgium and abroad, Domien knows the procedural intricacies of IP litigation, but also how to get to constructive out-of-court solutions. Contract drafting and negotiation is another inherent part of Domien's practice. Furthermore, he helps clients on matters like adding value to their IP, negotiating a safe passage to market, or devising and implementing trade secret protection policies.
AIPPI Belgium elected Domien as a member of its board of directors in 2020. He is also a member of the Licensing Executing Society (LES), the Benelux Trademarks and Design Association (BMM) and the European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW).
Domien is fluent in Dutch, English and French and has a good understanding of German.
Provided by Chambers
Domien Op de Beeck often acts for clients from the pharmaceutical sector on patent infringements and seizures. He also assists with licensing issues, trade secrets matters and design right disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Domien Op de Beeck is very knowledgeable, has a quick understanding of the client's needs and knows how to formulate his advice in a clear and to-the-point way. He is also very pleasant to work with.
Domien Op de Beeck is a very nice person to collaborate with.
I really appreciate working with Domien Op de Beeck. He has the perfect combination of sufficient experience and a modern approach.
Domien Op de Beeck is very knowledgeable, has a quick understanding of the client's needs and knows how to formulate his advice in a clear and to-the-point way. He is also very pleasant to work with.
Domien Op de Beeck is a very nice person to collaborate with.
I really appreciate working with Domien Op de Beeck. He has the perfect combination of sufficient experience and a modern approach.