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‘V.O. got us thinking. That's how we came up with new ideas.’

Tijn Kooijmans - DigitalAlerts

Hightech & Electronics

‘V.O. got us thinking. That's how we came up with new ideas.’

Tijn Kooijmans

DigitalAlerts

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‘Active IP management has certainly contributed to the success.’

Arjan van der Plaats - XVIVO Perfusion

Engineering

‘Active IP management has certainly contributed to the success.’

Arjan van der Plaats

XVIVO Perfusion

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More than 60 experts support our clients in maximizing the value of their intellectual property.

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‘Our partners expect us to have a patent portfolio.’

Peter Toonssen - Solliance

Hightech & Electronics

‘Our partners expect us to have a patent portfolio.’

Peter Toonssen

Solliance

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‘Once it has been established that it is a case of trademark infringement, the infringing products are destroyed on site.’

- Sanrio

Trademarks & Designs

‘Once it has been established that it is a case of trademark infringement, the infringing products are destroyed on site.’

Sanrio

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‘If we hadn’t been able to patent our technology, it would never have got off the ground.’

Pim Lindhout - Solynta

Life Sciences

‘If we hadn’t been able to patent our technology, it would never have got off the ground.’

Pim Lindhout

Solynta

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‘By patenting our invention, we have the development and execution under our control.’

Jan Henk Wijma - Purified Metal Company

Chemistry

‘By patenting our invention, we have the development and execution under our control.’

Jan Henk Wijma

Purified Metal Company

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‘The license negotiation has led to more synergy in our IP portfolio.’

Frank van de Ven - i-team Global

Legal

‘The license negotiation has led to more synergy in our IP portfolio.’

Frank van de Ven

i-team Global

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Tech starters

Increase the chances of survival for your company by registering your intellectual property. We will be pleased to help you, so that you can concentrate on developing an idea to become a market product.

SME

As an innovative SME you invest in the future. Your intellectual property thus forms an important part of your business assets and deserves a professional approach.

Multinationals

Intellectual property plays an important part in your organization. A strategy chosen may have direct consequences for the position in another country. This requires specific know-how.

Knowledge centers

The intellectual property resulting from your research represents a market value that enables you to generate income. Protecting and valorizing your intellectual property is our expertise.

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Please call one of our experts directly:

The Netherlands +31 70 416 67 11
Belgium +32 16 24 08 50
Germany +49 89 890 63 69 36

Tech starters

SME

As an innovative SME you invest in the future. Your intellectual property thus forms an important part of your business assets and deserves a professional approach.

Multinationals

Intellectual property plays an important part in your organization. A strategy chosen may have direct consequences for the position in another country. This requires specific know-how.

Knowledge centers

The intellectual property resulting from your research represents a market value that enables you to generate income. Protecting and valorizing your intellectual property is our expertise.

Expertise

Patents

Make your innovation profitable by dealing strategically with your intellectual property. Our specialists will support you in words and deeds with developing and implementing an IP strategy based on your company objectives. Whether it involves a patent application, drawing up agreements or support with infringement proceedings, our style of working is to the point and completely transparent.

Trademarks & design

Registering your trademark or design means that it cannot be simply used or copied by third parties. Careful registration is important and can sometimes be fairly complex. V.O. supports you through this process. We help you to guard your creation, deal with unauthorized copying and set up a robust licence agreement. This lets you get the maximum from your ideas.

Legal services

In addition to patent and trademark services, V.O. also provides legal services. The attorneys-at-law of V.O. advise and assist in drafting and negotiating intellectual property (IP) agreements such as license agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and agreements regarding the sale of IP rights. In addition, our attorneys-at-law of course assist in and take on IP litigation cases.

Adriaan Seerden

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Johannes van Melle

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Henri van Kalkeren

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Blijke Kroezen

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Joris Goetze

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Patrick Decrock

European and Belgian Patent Attorney

Mohammad Ahmadi Bidakhvidi

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Leen Beller

Dutch Patent Attorney

Leo Jessen

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Kasper Haak

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

News

15 April 2025

Remembering Mark Einerhand

It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing, on 14 April, of our dear colleague and partner, Mark Einerhand.

Mark joined V.O. in 1998 and has made a lasting contribution to the success of our firm.

4 April 2025

Validation agreement with Laos in force

As of 1 April 2025, the validation agreement between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Lao PDR has entered into force. As a result, granted European patents can now be validated in Laos according to that country's national patent law.

28 March 2025

Column: Can I only get a patent for breakthrough inventions?

In my work as a patent attorney, I notice that there is a lot of confusion among inventors about the requirements for a patent. Many inventors seem to be under the impression that patents are only granted for “breakthrough inventions”, such as the mRNA technology underlying – among others - the Covid vaccines, or novel battery technologies.

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