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Tech starters

High-tech and biotech start-up companies often live or die by the choices that they make in relation to their IP. When, as a start-up, you properly manage your IP and fully exploit your IP position, your chances of thriving in the highly competitive markets will increase. Understanding this reality, we pay special attention to helping start-ups to reach their goals.

SME

Midsized companies are a driving force for innovation. In fact, some of the greatest inventions were made by midcorporates. However, often the expertise to protect these inventions is not available in-house. This is where we come in. With our hands-on knowledge and experience, you are able to obtain protection for your inventions and make them a valuable asset for your company.

Multinationals

Large companies often have their own in-house patent department. Nevertheless they frequently employ services of external patent attorneys for matters that require a very specific expertise or when workload exceeds the capacity of their in-house attorneys. In these cases we are there to help.

Knowledge centers

Knowledge centers play a pivotal role in the valorisation of research generated by universities or research institutes. Patents are instrumental in protecting the potential market value of that research. We offer our knowledge, network and experience to support this process.

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Patent application

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.

Trademark & design registration

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.

Maaike Witteman

European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney

Lars de Haas

European Patent Attorney
Dutch Patent Attorney

Alexander van Loon

European Patent Attorney
Dutch Patent Attorney

Herman Witmans

European Patent Attorney
Dutch Patent Attorney

Eva Eulaers

Dutch Patent Attorney

Tamara Elmore

European Patent Attorney
Dutch Patent Attorney
United States Patent Agent

Bettina Hermann

European Patent Attorney
German Patent Attorney
European and German Trademark and Design Attorney

Annemiek Tepper

European Patent Attorney
Dutch Patent Attorney

Denys Bertels

European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney

Peter de Lange

European Patent Attorney
Dutch Patent Attorney

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22 June 2018

Amendments Benelux trademark law

On 1 June 2018, two important amendments to the Benelux trademark law entered into force. The first concerns the possibility for trademark owners to challenge the validity of registered trademarks out of courts. The second amendment concerns the possibility to oppose the registratiion of a younger trademark for non-similar goods or services. The amendments are briefly explained below. Continue reading

12 June 2018

Column – The enterprising university

We’re doing things differently to many other universities, where the TTOs (technology transfer offices) often fly the flag of the university directly. Utrecht Holdings is financially independent, whereby Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht are 100% owners of the shares. And that works well: it provides the freedom to be enterprising. Continue reading

29 May 2018

Infringement by equivalence

It is one of the most challenging subjects in the field of patents – equivalence. Henri van Kalkeren, patent attorney at V.O., explains: ‘Recent decisions of judges therefore remain relevant to us. It is and remains a relatively grey area.’ Continue reading

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