Band 5
Provided by Hidde Koenraad
Trademark law
Plant breeders’ rights
Design law
Copyright
Domain name disputes
Commercial contracts
Hidde Koenraad (1975) joined Boekx Advocaten as a partner in 2017. Before joining Boekx, Hidde worked for the international firms DLA Piper and Simmons & Simmons, among others. At the latter firm, he headed the Soft-IP litigation and registration practice. Hidde is internationally recognized as a renowned IP lawyer, including by Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, World Trademark Review 1000 and Managing Intellectual Property (IP Star).
Hidde is a member of various law associations, INTA, AIPPI, BMM, the Dutch Copyright Association, the Agricultural Law Association and the Association of Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyers (VIEPA).
In October 2020, Hidde was appointed Member of the Board of Appeal of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) in Angers, France.
Hidde regularly writes case comments and articles in various professional journals, including in Berichten Industriële Eigendom (BIE). He is also a regular columnist in the floriculture trade journal FloraCulture International Magazine and sits on the editorial board of the Dutch intellectual property website IE-Forum.nl.
Hidde specializes in intellectual property law, particularly in the areas of trademark law, design law, copyright, plant variety rights and domain name disputes.
Hidde acts for both large international and smaller local companies in various sectors, including FMCG, automotive, fashion, life sciences, fintech and plant breeding (ornamentals, fruits and vegetables.
Provided by Chambers
Hidde Koenraad regularly advises clients on trade mark infringement and opposition proceedings, with additional skill in managing IP portfolios and plant variety issues.
Provided by Chambers
What I like about him is that he knows what he is talking about.
Hidde Koenraad provides consistent and excellent service for all of our needs.
Hidde Koenraad makes it easier for us to advise our clients on national and EU matters.
Hidde Koenraad is a wonderful person.
What I like about him is that he knows what he is talking about.
Hidde Koenraad provides consistent and excellent service for all of our needs.
Hidde Koenraad makes it easier for us to advise our clients on national and EU matters.
Hidde Koenraad is a wonderful person.
