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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.

Alissa Gondoin-van ‘t Klooster

European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney

Sjoerd Postma

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Bettina Hermann

European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Matthijs Roelofs

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Herman Witmans

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Jasper Groot Koerkamp

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Saskia van Doorn

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Michiel van Rooij

European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator

Lydia Schenk

Dutch Patent Attorney

Noëlle Wolfs

European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney

News

31 October 2025

Unlawful patent ownership and how to avoid it

The development of new inventions is often characterized by the cooperation of different parties. It is advisable to agree on the ownership on potential inventions already before the cooperation is started in a cooperation agreement to avoid intensive discussions or even a suit regarding unlawful ownership later when a patent application shall be or has been filed.

16 October 2025

New edition Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention

A new edition of Visser's Annotated European Patent Convention was recently published. The book is a leading and widely used commentary on the European Patent Convention (EPC) and a bestseller in European patent law.

9 October 2025

Enlarged Board of Appeal broadens concept of ‘prior art’ in G 1/23

On 2 July 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) ruled in case G 1/23, also known as the 'Solar Cell' case.

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Events

13 november 2025 9:00 - 16:45

Expand your practical knowledge at the IP Academy – Basic course

Carnegieplein 5, Den Haag

Take the beginner's course on patents, trademarks, and designs. For innovative entrepreneurs who want to increase their knowledge of intellectual property (IP), V.O. Patents & Trademarks is organizing a basic IP course on Thursday, November 13.

11 december 2025 9:00 - 17:30

Improve your practical knowledge at the IP Academy – Advanced course

Carnegieplein 5, Den Haag

For anyone with some experience in IP who wants to deepen their knowledge of IP, V.O. Patents & Trademarks is organizing an Advanced course on Thursday, December 11.

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