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Koen Bijvank

Koen Bijvank

Europe 2026

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Koen is a partner at Brinkhof. He is qualified both as an attorney-at-law and as a Dutch and European patent attorney. Koen is a member of the executive board of Brinkhof. He is a true specialist when it comes to patents. Koen represents clients in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, handling international patent disputes before courts and at the European Patent Office.

Koen represents various multinational companies in court or at the European Patent Office in opposition proceedings. He acts, for instance, as lead advocate for The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard in the defense of its patents on CRISPR technology in multiple opposition proceedings.

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Chambers European Guide

Intellectual Property: Patent - Netherlands

Band 3
Band 3

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Koen Bijvank is an experienced patent attorney and often advises pharmaceutical and technology clients on patent validity, opposition and infringement proceedings. He regularly acts on pan-European disputes, with further experience before the Unified Patent Court.

Strengths

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  • Koen Bijvank is a fantastic advocate who is very strategic and thoughtful.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers European Guide
  • Koen Bijvank has the ability to handle complicated matters with confidence and poise yet also with a down-to-earth approach.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers European Guide
  • He is able to address arguments in detail but has a really good sense for when things are getting too far into the reeds and effectively maintains that balance.

    Intellectual Property: PatentChambers European Guide

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Netherlands

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