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Arnold & Siedsma is a well-regarded patent and trade mark attorney firm in the Benelux. The firm has a strong team of European patent attorneys, with expertise in fields such as chemistry, biotechnology, electronics, and engineering. The chemistry patent practice grew in July 2020 following the acquisition of Belgian patent firm LC Patents. The firm merged with the Rouse Group in September 2025. Follow MIP's coverage of this firm here.
Notable patent practitioners: Paul Hylarides, Gerwald Verdijck, Steve Duxbury, Nele D'Halleweyn, Bart Laenen, Rogier Brouwer, Petri van Someren, Erik Bartelds, Martin Luten, Bart Jacobs and Remy Van den Bosch.
Notable trade mark practitioners: Joop Elzas and Sandra Bauwens.
Chemistry specialist Steve Duxbury is the managing partner.
AWA is recommended for IP protection and portfolio management work. The firm operates in more than five jurisdictions in Europe and has offices in China and Hong Kong SAR. It entered the Benelux market in 2019 through its acquisition of IP firm Pronovem. The firm has experienced European patent attorneys in Belgium for different technical fields, including chemistry, biotechnology, and mechanical engineering.
Notable patent practitioners: Paul-André Gollier, Dieter Heck and Eric Van Malderen.
Notable trade mark practitioner: Marianne Stanislaus.
The international law firm Bird & Bird has a strong IP practice in Belgium. The firm is highly respected in IP disputes. The partners are supported by a team of junior practitioners.
Notable IP lawyers: Domien Op de Beeck, Benoit Van Asbroeck, Jean-Christophe Troussel and Guillaume de Villegas.
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“Co & Delarue's litigation team is highly skilled. They have a level of trademark law and copyright expertise that is rare to find. Furthermore, they are a pleasure to work with. IP litigation is Co & Delarue's bread and butter.”
“Great team with top-notch counsel.”
“Strong competence in cross border litigation.”
“Their knowledge and expertise and they have a passion for the subject matter.”
“They show strong competence in cross-border litigation in complex copyright and trademark cases.”
“Very thorough, responsive, and effective.”
“We have worked with Anthony Van der Planken on a number of high-stakes IP filing matters to discuss strategy. We have always been very satisfied with the advice provided.”
Dieter Delarue
“Dieter is an asset in this region.”
“I appreciate his judgment, responsiveness, and pragmatic problem-solving contains high value.”
Anthony van der Planken
“A joy to work with. He is extremely knowledgeable on trademark and copyright matters, combining practical insights with theoretical expertise.”
“Communicates very clearly, clarifying the advised strategy and the reason for such strategy in detail.”
“Very gifted writer, knowing exactly how to address different audiences, from EUIPO, to local courts, to (potential) clients.”
/drip/ (formerly NEOVIAQ IP) is a small IP firm led by Raymond Bindels. The firm specialises in trade mark work in the Benelux region. Case studies show the firm is active in trade mark filing work in the Benelux IP Office, EUIPO, and WIPO. Clients include Nutri Logics.
Gevers is a European IP firm which is recommended for IP protection and portfolio management. It has patent specialists for a range of technical fields, including chemistry, biotechnology, and engineering.
Notable patent practitioners: Frank Van Coppenolle, François Gevers, Ingrid Luyten, and Samuel Denis.
European IP law firm Hoyng Rokh Monegier is often seen in complex national and cross-border IP disputes. The firm's Brussels office is home to experienced IP lawyers who can also provide advice on non-contentious matters including trade mark protection.
Notable patent practitioners: Steven Cattoor, Benoît Strowel and Liesbeth Weynants.
Notable soft IP practitioner: Fabienne Brison.
VO is one of Benelux’s finest patents and trade mark attorney firms. The firm specialises in IP protection and portfolio management work, with a strong team of patent attorneys to deal with a range of technical fields, most notably chemistry, biotechnology, and engineering. Most of its IP practitioners are based in the Netherlands.
Notable patent practitioners: Annemie Jaeken, Marco Box, Marco Molling, and Frits Michiels.
Winston Taylor has a vibrant Benelux practice with expertise in IP litigation. The firm is recommended for patent litigation in the life sciences sector in Belgium and across key markets in Europe.
Notable patent practitioners: Christian Dekoninck.
Notable trade mark practitioner: Marie Keup.
With extensive global reach and deep local expertise, we offer an unparalleled
blend of skills to help our clients navigate the complexities and seize the
opportunities of doing business in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, a joint law venture between Baker McKenzie and
Wong & Leow LLC, stands at the forefront of legal excellence.
We have the capabilities to offer comprehensive advice on both domestic
Singapore law and intricate cross-border issues, ensuring our clients receive
holistic and seamless legal support. As the preferred counsel for numerous
companies leveraging Singapore as a strategic hub for their regional operations,
our lawyers excel in managing multijurisdictional transactions and mitigating
cross-border risks with precision.
Our Singapore office is seamlessly integrated into a global network,
providing on-the-ground expertise across ASEAN countries and access to
Baker McKenzie’s expansive international network. This unique positioning
enables us to adeptly support the diverse domestic and international needs
of our clients, delivering tailored solutions that drive success in a dynamic
global market.
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is a leading European intellectual property law boutique. It is the top choice for high-stakes cross-border IP litigation, including at the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”).
Its international team of around 130 dedicated IP professionals across five countries combines legal and technical expertise in patents, trademarks, copyrights, design rights, and trade secrets to protect innovation worldwide.
Patents & the UPC
Recognising the importance of the UPC from the start, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER has quickly become one of the leading firms representing parties before the UPC. With extensive experience in cross-border patent disputes and involvement in many of the early cases at the UPC, the firm’s teams leverage their deep expertise and strategic approach in navigating the challenges and opportunities of the system.
Trademarks, Copyrights & Design Rights
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER offers comprehensive legal advice and litigation services in trademarks, copyrights, and design rights. The firm represents clients before national and European courts and authorities, ensuring effective management and enforcement of IP portfolios.
Trade Secrets
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER provides comprehensive and strategic protection of trade secrets, helping clients safeguard their confidential business information and technological innovations. Services include risk assessment, compliance strategies, litigation and dispute resolution.
Further services
HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER moreover assists and represents clients in various fields closely related to IP, such as pharmaceutical regulatory law, unfair competition, media and advertising law and all IP-related contracts. Also in these fields, HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is your trusted partner. https://www.hoyngrokhmonegier.com/
A&O Shearman is one of the pre-eminent legal practices in the Netherlands, advising domestic and international corporates, financial institutions, investment funds and government bodies on their most complex and strategic matters.
Over the last century we’ve been lucky enough to have played a part in protecting some of the world’s most ground-breaking inventions and high profile brands. You can trust us to know IP law inside out, to be curious, and to connect the dots to reach solutions others don’t.
We will provide you with a team, rich in real-world experience, comprising experts who have worked at the forefront of pioneering technologies. A substantial number of our lawyers hold qualifications in scientific or technical fields, meaning we are often called upon for our specialist knowledge and insight on large international mandates. We are respected for our creative and original solutions.
We offer both litigation and transactional support in relation to all IP rights, from small innovative projects to the largest, most complex and ground-breaking transactions and disputes.
Our approach has always been centred on client service, collaborating and innovating with our clients to create bespoke solutions that make their lives easier. This includes: our 'twobirds Pattern' product, a proprietary, in-house patent valuation and analysis tool, that allows us to landscape, analyse, and value patent portfolios in an automated and sophisticated way; and our innovative and dynamic Brand Protection Reporting Portal, which uses dynamic charts that give clients an up-to-date overview of their risk profile at any given time.
Talk to us to find out how our tools, experience and our genuine passion for IP can help you devise a strategy that will help to maintain your competitive edge, whilst protecting and optimising your IP in the best way possible.
Internationally Bird & Bird has over 400 IP lawyers, attorneys and legal professionals across our 29 offices, many of whom have known each other and worked together for years, meaning we're all on the same page and offer consistency and quality that runs through all levels of seniority. We are therefore ideally placed to devise and coordinate multi-jurisdictional litigation strategies and,in the future, to represent clients before the Unified Patent Court.
Office Locations: Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic & Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and United States of America
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.
Our clients are creative and innovative pioneers. Intellectual property is key to their success. We help them protect and leverage their exclusive rights. Our clients rely on us for our tenacious handling of their most challenging IP disputes. Our firm is recommended by all leading legal directories and was voted “Belgian Copyright/Design Firm of the Year” at the 2022, 2021 & 2019 MIP Awards and “Belgian Trademark Firm of the Year” at the 2024 & 2023 MIP Awards and the 2024, 2022 & 2019 Global IP Awards.
We help our clients enforce their trademarks, copyright, design rights and patents as if they were our own. We actively identify and quickly remove knockoffs from the market and obtain adequate compensation for the harm caused to our clients, if needed through court proceedings. We liaise with IP offices to secure the registration of our clients’ most valuable intellectual property, work closely with customs authorities to intercept counterfeit goods, and engage with e-commerce platforms to eliminate infringing listings. We have successfully assisted clients with discussions related to the ownership of IP rights on tv-formats and other valuable content.
We also help our clients draft and negotiate IP-heavy agreements, and we assist investment firms and corporate law firms with the IP aspects of due diligence exercises. In multi-jurisdictional matters, we work together with the finest best friend IP litigation boutiques or IP practices of elite global law firms. They all share our commitment to protect the intellectual property of our clients in a highly effective manner.
GEVERS is market leader in Belgium for intellectual property and one of the leading IP offices in France. In both France and Belgium, GEVERS is recognised by peers for its capabilities in patent services. Collaborating with GEVERS is to choose more than 125 years of experience in patents, trademarks, designs and much more.
As an IP service provider GEVERS is committed to being its clients’ privileged partner for the identification, protection, management, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights throughout the full lifecycle of our clients’ assets.
GEVERS provides best-in-class IP services totally aligned with its clients' business strategy, including specialised services such as contracting, valuation, valorization and dispute resolution.
Adding value to clients' ideas through quality, security, innovation and excellence is what GEVERS stands for.
With more than 250 professionals at the GEVERS Group, representing more than 10 native languages including all official languages of the European offices, GEVERS is a one-stop IP firm with expertise and practical experience in different domains and sectors: from aeronautics, watch making, information and communications technology, industrial chemistry, physics, electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, energy, mechanics and biotechnology to fast-moving consumer goods, the entertainment sector, agriculture and nanotechnology.
Whatever IP needs you may have in Europe, GEVERS provides services suited to your expectations, at both the regional and national level.
GEVERS offices are located in the heart of Europe, with 75% of the EU market within 500km of a GEVERS office. This allows GEVERS professionals to travel to any location in Europe according to clients' needs.
GEVERS acts before multiple national IP offices in Europe, including the EPO and the EU Intellectual Property Office.
Its locally qualified patent attorneys file national patent applications in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. GEVERS professionals validate granted European patents directly at the national patent offices of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Monaco, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Netherlands. Further, using the centralised location of GEVERS in Europe and its broad European network, GEVERS can validate your granted patents in all other member states of the European Patent Convention. Experienced GEVERS opposition attorneys can oppose granted European patents before the EPO.
GEVERS is market leader in Belgium for intellectual property and one of the leading IP offices in France. In both France and Belgium, GEVERS is recognised by peers for its capabilities in patent services. Collaborating with GEVERS is to choose more than 125 years of experience in patents, trademarks, designs and much more.
As an IP service provider GEVERS is committed to being its clients’ privileged partner for the identification, protection, management, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights throughout the full lifecycle of our clients’ assets.
GEVERS provides best-in-class IP services totally aligned with its clients' business strategy, including specialised services such as contracting, valuation, valorization and dispute resolution.
Adding value to clients' ideas through quality, security, innovation and excellence is what GEVERS stands for.
With more than 250 professionals at the GEVERS Group, representing more than 10 native languages including all official languages of the European offices, GEVERS is a one-stop IP firm with expertise and practical experience in different domains and sectors: from aeronautics, watch making, information and communications technology, industrial chemistry, physics, electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, energy, mechanics and biotechnology to fast-moving consumer goods, the entertainment sector, agriculture and nanotechnology.
Whatever IP needs you may have in Europe, GEVERS provides services suited to your expectations, at both the regional and national level.
GEVERS offices are located in the heart of Europe, with 75% of the EU market within 500km of a GEVERS office. This allows GEVERS professionals to travel to any location in Europe according to clients' needs.
GEVERS acts before multiple national IP offices in Europe, including the EPO and the EU Intellectual Property Office.
Its locally qualified patent attorneys file national patent applications in Belgium, France and the Netherlands. GEVERS professionals validate granted European patents directly at the national patent offices of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Monaco, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the Netherlands. Further, using the centralised location of GEVERS in Europe and its broad European network, GEVERS can validate your granted patents in all other member states of the European Patent Convention. Experienced GEVERS opposition attorneys can oppose granted European patents before the EPO.
AWA is a leading IP firm with over 370 employees across 22 offices in Belgium, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.
We believe tomorrow is today’s emerging business – rising up from untapped potential within established industries and start-ups. No matter the size or industry, we help our clients create business out of their ideas and innovations.
AWA was founded in 1897 by Swedish engineer Anders Wilhelm Anderson. His initials form our company name and remind us of our proud history.
We supply a full-service offering of IP law services in prosecution, dispute litigation, aftermarket services, legal advice, strategy and commercialisation. Our IP professionals are experts in patents, trademark, design, copyright and domain names.
What sets up apart
Global: AWA has a presence in Europe and Asia with an extensive network of qualified preferred partners all over the world. We can handle your IP needs globally and follow-up in real-time.
Diversity and Colloboration: Our people come from diverse backgrounds with practical industry knowledge. Their technical capability means they understand the small details and how this differentiates you in the marketplace. Our teams comprise engineers working closely with attorneys at law and vice versa. This seamless collaboration ensures that the right skillset and legal knowledge is available and utilised for our client’s innovations. We pride ourselves on our comprehensive trainee programme for future IP leaders.
Strategy: We focus on the long-term – building a business is a journey that requires strategy. We support companies throughout the corporate cycle to protect and enforce IP rights, but to also identify and capture the value of intellectual assets.
Digital Innovation: We live in the digital era and are constantly looking at tools that reduce workload and save time. From the AWA Client Porta, to our domain management services – we are innovating the IP tools of the future.
Employee Owned: AWA is 100% owned by the employees with more than 50% of us choosing to invest or hold shares in the Group. This reflects our personal and long-term commitment to both our firm and our clients.
AWA Asia
Part of the AWA Group, AWA Asia supports and manages international clients’ IP needs throughout the region with a head office in Hong Kong – a location known for its successful business environment, world-class infrastructure and effective legal system.
Our Beijing office is our wholly owned licensed trademark agency, allowing us to file and enforce trademarks directlybefore the China Trademark Office and the administrative authorities, without the need to use local third-party agents.
Today, China is one of the largest IP markets in the world and is increasingly being selected as a key venue for IP litigation by foreign and local entities alike.
AWA Asia has strong value proposition that consists of an East-meets-West approach, with a bilingual and bicultural team of IP professionals (trademark lawyers, patent attorneys and IP strategists). Our international-level service delivery comes with deep local knowledge and is business minded, pragmatic and tailored.
Network memberships: AIPPI, APAA, ECTA, epi, FICPI, INTA, The Lawyer Network, LES Scandinavia, MARQUES, Union-IP
Arnold & Siedsma is a full-service IP firm founded in 1920, offering a comprehensive range of services to protect and manage intellectual property. Our team of over 60 specialists, including patent attorneys, trademark and design attorneys, and legal experts, assist with the establishment of IP rights, advise on leveraging of IP, and represent clients in legal proceedings to enforce these rights.
With deep technical expertise across all major innovative sectors, our patent attorneys are equipped to handle even the most complex cases. In addition to patent services, we provide tailored IP strategy and management solutions, ensuring your innovations are safeguarded at every stage.
Arnold & Siedsma is a dedicated and experienced partner, committed to supporting you and your innovations every step of the way.
Last updated 21st November 2024
In an innovative, knowledge-intensive market, the value of an organisation largely depends on IP rights. An effective patent, trademark or design strategy saves and can even make money. For strategic choices involving their IP portfolios, clients naturally wish to receive advice from different perspectives – and NLO provides comprehensive, tailor-made advice.
NLO Belgium consists of a Biotech team led by Caroline Pallard, a Pharma team led by Jaap Mannaerts and a multidisciplinary team of patent attorneys led by Ben Brigou.
Together our attorneys can advise clients in all traditional technical domains. Additionally, NLO Belgium is particularly well positioned to offer solutions relating to ‘smart’ products involving: complexity in multiple dimensions, combining e.g. mechanical design, chemical reactions or material properties, as well as smart control.
With the precious know-how of our employees, present in the sector since 1983 and located in the main cities of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg and French and German part of Belgium (Weiswampach, Luxembourg-ville, Brussels, Sankt-Vith, Malmedy and Eupen), each NEOVIAQ office has a motivated and highly qualified team out of our more than 60 professionals, who are experts in all areas of modern business management.
NEOVIAQ's Intellectual Property (IP) practice is a cornerstone of our firm, offering specialized expertise and a proven track record. Our team of experienced IP attorneys focuses on trademark, design, copyright, and trade secret law as well as related matters in the field of ICT, privacy, new technologies, serving a wide range of clients from innovators, creators, entrepreneurs to start-ups, SMEs and large corporations.
With a pragmatic approach, we address complex IP challenges. Our proficiency in trademark and design matters helped various clients to establish a strong brand identity and expand into new markets. We provide valuable counsel to start-ups, guiding them through IP portfolio development and risk mitigation, aiding their attraction of investors and partners. Our international expertise ensures clients' IP rights are upheld across borders, with strategies that enhance their global market presence.
NEOVIAQ's IP practice offers pragmatic legal guidance and strategic solutions. Our proven casework and dedication to innovation positions us as a reliable partner for businesses seeking to safeguard their creative works, manage legal complexities, and excel in a competitive global market.
We are turning your imagination into IP.
Working with IP-rich businesses, we protect, scale, and defend ideas with a holistic IP offering.
Whether it's patent, copyright, or trademark protection, or serving as lead trial counsel in all-or-nothing cases, we are ready to tackle any IP issue head-on.
Our Intellectual Property Practice is one of the largest and most active in the world—combining a market-leading U.S. IP litigation capability with one of Europe’s most highly regarded IP teams, creating a genuinely integrated transatlantic practice spanning patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, brand, advertising, and trade secrets across the U.S., U.K., Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
We offer a multidimensional IP service—featuring litigation, prosecution, and transactional and strategic counsel—enabling you to develop a coherent, globally coordinated IP strategy managed from a single platform. We are particularly active in life sciences, technology, semiconductors, media and entertainment, and luxury goods.
A single trusted IP partner. For every issue. Across your entire portfolio.
V.O. is one of the larger independent Intellectual Property firms in Europe. We offer services in patent and trademark protection, as well as market and engineering intelligence in terms of IP. These include, for example, prosecution and litigation support before the national and European patent offices and courts, such as before the Unitary Patent Court by our team of European patent litigators.
We have wide expertise and many years of experience in Chemistry, Electronics, Life Sciences, Mechanics and Physics. More than 70 attorneys support clients worldwide to maximize the value of their intellectual property.
Clients range from tech starters and midsized innovators to knowledge centers and multinationals. They include leading national and international companies and institutes. With eight offices in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, we operate in a global network of professionals.