Litigation plays a central role in the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights. As innovation continues to accelerate and the value of intangible assets continues to rise, patent and trademark disputes are becoming more common and complex.
Whether they involve infringement claims, invalidity claims or enforcement actions across multiple jurisdictions, IP disputes require a nuanced understanding of both substantive law and procedural tactics.
The stakes are often high in these disputes, involving major commercial interests and long-term market implications. Understanding the litigation landscape is therefore essential for anyone seeking to effectively protect or challenge IP rights in today’s competitive environment. This dossier provides a handy guide to understanding and navigating legal issues surrounding intellectual property, highlighting key legal principles, procedural steps and strategic considerations for both rights holders and defendants.
Topics
The IP litigation dossier highlights the following topics::
- Litigation: resolving disputes over intellectual property rights
For resolving IP disputes, litigation or forms of alternative dispute resolution may be chosen that may be more appropriate, quicker and cost-effective. This requires careful consideration. - High-profile patent cases before Dutch courts
The Netherlands is considered a leading country in Europe when it comes to the application and interpretation of patent law. - Navigation the prospect of patent litigation
This article takes a broad look at patent litigation from the perspective of innovative companies in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. - Patent disputes before the UPC
With the launch of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on 1 June 2023, the EU now has a single court to rule on patent law disputes. An interview with Bernard Ledeboer. - The various roads in trademark disputes
Successful trademark protection requires a strategic approach to protecting your trademark’s identity and preventing infringement. - i-team Global: patent protection as part of the marketing strategy
By explicitly stating that they actively protect their IP rights, the company keeps the competition at bay. - The legal toolbox
A concise overview of measures you can take if you face IP infringement, for example. - Five ways to deal with third-party rights
Third-party rights can get in your way quite a bit. We provide five rules of thumb to best deal with those rights. - How to avoid litigation?
Companies usually do not benefit from long and costly legal proceedings. It is often preferable to avoid such proceedings. We list five measures you can take to avoid having to go to court. - New law of evidence
On 1 January 2025, the Simplification and Modernization of Evidence Act went into effect. What does that entail? - Evidence collection
What can you do when faced with possible infringement of your IP rights? It is important to gather the necessary evidence already in the preliminary phase.
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