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Key contacts
Primary Contact(s) at Firm or in the IP Department: Frank Van Coppenolle
Quick facts
Firm - Year of Establishment

1898

Number of Partners

10

Total Number of IP Practitioners

50

Languages Spoken at the Firm

French, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Chinese

Network Memberships

INTA, AIPPI, ECTA, EPI, IPO

Key practice areas
Intellectual property
Trade mark
Patent
Patent prosecution
Trade mark prosecution
Trade mark prosecution - patent & trade mark attorney firms
Firm overview

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.

Practice Areas & Sector Specialisations

Key IP Areas
Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent prosecution
 
Key Sector Expertise
Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, Defence, Electrical, Electronics, Food & beverage, ICT & software, Industrials, Instruments, Life sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Medical device, Mining, Nanotechnology, Oil & gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Renewable energy, Robotics, Semiconductors, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Universities & research, Utilities

Address:
De Kleetlaan, 7A, 1831
Diegem - Brussels
1831
Tel:+3227153711 Fax:+3227153700 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.gevers.eu/
2026 Edition
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Overview

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. 

Testimonials

2026

"Ability to listen in order to provide the most appropriate response for our organization. Customer oriented."

"Their team is responsive and thorough, providing pros and cons for taking various actions."

"I appreciate Gevers's deep expertise in IP litigation, particularly their strategic approach to dispute resolution and strong track record in both national and cross-border cases. Their team combines legal excellence with technical knowledge, ensuring tailored strategies that align with business objectives. I also value their proactive communication and ability to handle complex enforcement matters efficiently."

"I'm highly impressed by Gevers's IP filing, prosecution and administration team. Their meticulous attention to detail ensures smooth and accurate filing processes, minimizing the risk of errors that could delay application progress."

"GEVERS's IP advisory service team boasts profound expertise across all IP domains, offering tailored, forward-thinking strategies that perfectly align with our client's business goals. What stands out most is their proactive communication—they break down complex legal jargon into clear insights, keeping us well-informed at every step."

"Excellent! Always quick responses to our questions, good advice, information about timelines, great team."

Pascal Leroy

"Clear explanations in order to solve problem."

Michael Moreels

"Able to listen and understand, able to put in writing narrative and claims efficiently, technical mastery in our category, deep knowledge of the patent environment."

Bram Dejan

"Bram is fabulous with people, even difficult people!  He does not take offense and deals with very sticky issues smoothly and fairly.  He considers every angle of attack, with possible consequences and weighs the pros and cons thoroughly."

"Bram Dejan is a great IP attorney, providing excellent advice together with his team. I'm grateful for his availability; when we have questions we always receive an answer at short term. Bram is real professional with great knowledge and also very friendly. He takes care of our dossiers very well."

Stéphanie Vanderaspoilden

"Very efficient and very good knowledge in IP protection, expertise in chemistry and patent drafting and filing."

Andries Quataert

"Andries Quataert excels at navigating complex cross-border IP litigation, leveraging his deep understanding of both EU and international IP frameworks to craft winning strategies for clients. His ability to distill highly technical legal and technical details into clear, actionable advice makes him a trusted advisor for businesses with diverse IP portfolios."

 

2025

"Professional, serious, and reliable. [They are] pleasant and attentive to our IP needs, without wanting to push or sell what is not wanted. They also have a network in Asia, specifically China, which is also a good point to help us to deal with IP problems in those countries."

A client noted "their kindness, willingness to help, proactive approach and reliability".

"It is a big firm with diverse teams, but the customer is handled like in a small family firm. Experts are easy to reach, and communication is very good."

"[They offer] practical solutions [and a] collaborative approach."

"They are very professional and conscientious."

"Our dedicated patent attorney did an excellent job for our company. He always provided us with clear and relevant advice to strengthen our IP situation. He was really engaged in our company and also considered part of our company. 

[The patent attorney] was very proactive and creative, taking part in our scientific meetings and suggesting new patents based on our research results."

"Collaborative and proactive thinking."

One client likes the firm's "expertise, way of working, pricing and people".

"Efficient communication and good service."

Linked Reviews
Patent

Case studies show the firm represented Eastman Chemical Company in filing and prosecution work and provided litigation support advice to Fuji Oil Europe. Patent engineers Jannick Vercammen, Jérôme Roland, Emilie Logie, Vicky Nicolas and Felien Reniers joined the firm in 2024. 

Trade mark

Trade mark case studies show the firm handled enforcement and litigation for Subway and represented Universal Music in a bad faith invalidity action before the Benelux IP Office. Christie Kafrouni, Pieter Dirix and Céline Plonka joined the firm in 2024. Alissia Shchichka left for a rival in 2024.

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