V.O. Patents & Trademarks | Experts in Intellectual Property

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

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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 - Organ Asist

Engineering

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

Arjan van der Plaats

Organ Asist

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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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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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The Netherlands +31 70 416 67 11
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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

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.

Claudia Meindel

Attorney-at-Law

Karel de Jong

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Annemie Jaeken

European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney

Peter de Lange

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Lutz Keydel

European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney

Daan Wouters

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Eline van Kappel

Dutch Patent Attorney

Johannes van Melle

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

Jennifer Ebner von Eschenbach

European Patent Attorney

Otto Oudshoorn

European and Dutch Patent Attorney

News

5 January 2022

European trademark protection for “Oktoberfest”

Although Oktoberfest has been canceled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic, the world-famous event in Munich has nevertheless made newspaper headlines.

3 January 2022

Promotion Alexander van Loon

We are very pleased to announce that as of 1 January 2022, European and Dutch patent attorney Alexander van Loon has been appointed Senior Associate. Alexander has been working at V.O. since 2015.

29 December 2021

Individual accreditations by MIP

After IP Stars, the annual guide from Managing IP (MIP), already recognized our Dutch and Belgian patent practices as ‘Tier 1’ and ‘Tier 2’ Patent Prosecution Firms, respectively, individual distinctions of ‘IP Star 2021’ were awarded in the Fall to Bettina Hermann, Leo Jessen, Bernard Ledeboer, Marco Molling, Otto Oudshoorn and Herman Witmans.

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Events

14 february 2022 / 8 april 2022

Business Days Twente 2022

University of Twente, Drienerlolaan, Enschede, Netherlands

Business Days Twente 2022 consists of a series of events aimed at creating and improving contacts between students, post-graduates and alumni on one side, and potential employers on the other.

16 february 2022

EPO Tech Day 2022: Technologies of Transformation

Tech Day is an annual celebration of innovation, learning and collaboration that takes place at the European Patent Office (EPO). Primarily an internal event until now, Tech Day brings together teams of experts from across the Office to explore a technological theme of special significance.

9 march 2022 / 11 march 2022

NCCC Conference 2022

Hotel NH Noordwijk Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst, Langelaan, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands

The 23rd conference of The Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC) will take place on 9-11 May 2022 in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands

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