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Marco Molling

Marco Molling

  • European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney
“IP rights are means, not an end.”
Bart Jan Niestadt

Bart Jan Niestadt

  • European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney
“The critical factors for a successful IP policy are different for each business. Knowing these factors is key.”
Jorrit ten Berg

Jorrit ten Berg

  • Patent information specialist
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Frits Schut

Frits Schut

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“No matter what accomplishments your business makes, IP protection of essential technologies is vital to stay ahead of the competition.”
Martin Klok

Martin Klok

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
  • Valuation specialist
“IP is the link between advanced knowledge and financial result.”
Leo Jessen

Leo Jessen

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“Creative thinking is the key to all innovation.”
Johannes van Melle

Johannes van Melle

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“It is my working experience through the cycle of many startups that has taught me the value of IP.”
Raquel Alvarez

Raquel Alvarez

  • European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney
“Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it (Benjamin Franklin)”
Peter de Lange

Peter de Lange

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“My technical thoroughness and legal understanding make for strong patents.”
Rutger Timmer

Rutger Timmer

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
“Finding the essence of the invention and expanding its context maximizes the intellectual property value.”

News

The unitary patent is to become reality

Today, the German government deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) with the Council of the European Union.

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What does the Unified Patent Court (UPC) mean for licensing?

The new unitary patent and related court (Unified Patent Court, UPC) is expected to go into effect on 1 June 2023. The new unitary patent and UPC rules directly affect existing and new license agreements. It is important to review your license agreements (or have them reviewed). We briefly list the most salient points of attention below.

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Three new partners at V.O.

As of 1 January 2023, three new partners have joined V.O., namely patent attorneys Jetze Beeksma, Henri van Kalkeren and Martin Klok.

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Events

Interuniversitary Job Market for Young Researchers

Flanders Expo, Maaltekouter, Ghent, Belgium

Interuniversity Job Market for Young Researchers

In cooperation with the other Flemish universities, Ghent University organizes the annual Interuniversity Job Market for Young researchers, where employers get in touch with masters and postdocs to discuss interesting job opportunities. The Job Market for Young researchers also offers a free resume review service, rapid career coaching and a wide range of career development workshops for job seekers.

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Hardware Unlocked

Provincie Vlaams-Brabant - Provinciehuis Leuven, Provincieplein, Leuven, Belgium

Join us for the most hands-on hardware event you will have been part of: on 19 April 2023 we invite you to Hardware Unlocked, organized by Leuven MindGate, Comate Engineering & Design and Smart Hub Vlaams-Brabant.

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