Intellectual Property: Patent | Europe

Fernand de Visscher has notable experience in patent disputes. He also advises clients on market authorisations for new products and trade mark litigation.

The market-leading Christophe Ronse remains a go-to lawyer for well-known pharmaceutical companies in patent infringement and invalidity disputes. He also stands out for his ability to negotiate intellectual property licences.

Kristof Roox is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical industry for assistance with disputes over patent infringement and supplementary protection certificates. He is also adept at advising on licensing agreements.

Liesbeth Weynants has a strong focus on patent disputes, representing clients in litigation regarding second medical use issues and in infringement proceedings. She has a number of clients from the life sciences sector and assists them with the intellectual property aspects of launching new products.

Benoît Strowel frequently acts for pharmaceutical sector clients in patent litigation, including representing them in infringement proceedings and disputes concerning second medical use patents.

Christian Dekoninck frequently represents clients in patent litigation, acting on invalidity claims and preliminary injunction proceedings. He also assists with trade mark and copyright disputes and anti-counterfeiting measures. A number of his clients come from the technology sector, as well as generic pharmaceutical companies.

Florence Verhoestraete frequently represents clients from the pharmaceutical industry in trade mark and patent disputes. She also advises clients on intellectual property agreements and anti-counterfeiting proceedings.

Mireille Buydens has a broad contentious intellectual property practice that entails representing clients in disputes over trade marks, copyright, patents and trade secrets.

Philippe Campolini has a strong focus on patent litigation and enforcement matters. He also has experience in disputes regarding authors' rights and trade mark infringement proceedings.

Tanguy de Haan demonstrates impressive work in copyright and trade mark enforcement proceedings. He additionally advises clients on issues of geographical indications and compliance with EU directives, and has further experience in patent litigation.

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.

Eric De Gryse is active in patent litigation, including assisting the owners of standard-essential patents with validity disputes. He also acts on trade mark infringement proceedings, and on copyright issues and patent transfer agreements.

Hakim Haouideg represents clients in trade mark, patent and copyright litigation, often in the food and beverage and telecommunications sectors. He also has experience in negotiating the intellectual property aspects of research and development agreements.

Hans Dhondt is particularly active in trade mark disputes. He offers further experience in patent proceedings and litigation concerning the publication of books.

Ignace Vernimme has a broad practice spanning copyright and trade mark portfolio management, patent infringement cases and protected designation of origin applications. He has a number of clients from the life sciences sector.

Jean-Christophe Troussel assists clients with trade mark portfolio management issues, opposition proceedings and cancellations. He also advises on patent disputes, design rights litigation and geographical indication matters.

Kirian Claeyé has an impressive work portfolio advising high-profile pharmaceutical companies on patent infringement cases. He has further experience in the TMT sector.

Philippe de Jong is particularly active in disputes concerning protected designations of origin. He also represents clients in litigation relating to patents and trade marks.

Pieter Callens often assists clients with patent infringement and invalidity proceedings, as well as supplementary protection certificate disputes. He also represents clients in litigation regarding copyright and image right violations and trade mark infringement claims.

Sophie Lens enjoys a solid reputation for her representation of clients in patent litigation, including nullity and opposition proceedings. She also assists with the negotiation of licensing agreements and often advises companies from the technology sector.

Steven Cattoor acts for both claimants and defendants in patent infringement proceedings, as well as FRAND litigation and patent enforcement actions. He is sought out regularly by clients from the life sciences and technology sectors.

Stijn Debaene represents clients in patent infringement and trade mark opposition proceedings. He has further experience in disputes over the unauthorised use of intellectual property in advertisements.

Valentin de le Court of Osborne Clarke assists clients from the technology and life sciences sectors with patent invalidity and infringement proceedings, as well as matters related to trade secrets. He additionally advises on the IP aspects of contractual agreements.

Edward Taelman offers significant experience in copyright and trade mark infringement proceedings, often acting for clients from the food and beverage and consumer goods sectors. He is also well equipped to act on patent litigation.