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Michiel van Rooij

Michiel van Rooij

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“Patents matter.”
Jennifer Ebner von Eschenbach

Jennifer Ebner von Eschenbach

  • European Patent Attorney
“Investing that little extra time and effort in IP at the right moment makes your technology go further.”
Herman Witmans

Herman Witmans

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“A broad perspective and creativity as well as a keen eye for detail are needed for obtaining the best IP-protection.”
Leen Beller

Leen Beller

  • Dutch Patent Attorney
“Optimally capitalize on your innovation. Activate your ideas.”
Annelies de Bosch Kemper-de Hilster

Annelies de Bosch Kemper-de Hilster

  • Attorney-at-Law
  • Registered UPC Lawyer
“The first quality of style is clarity. (Aristotle)”
Martin Klok

Martin Klok

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
  • Valuation specialist
“IP is the link between advanced knowledge and financial result.”
Marco Box

Marco Box

  • European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“Nothing is what is seems if you look close enough.”
Mohammad Ahmadi Bidakhvidi

Mohammad Ahmadi Bidakhvidi

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“Patents: where technology, strategy, and law meet.”
Martijn Timmermans

Martijn Timmermans

  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“Together, we can explore where IP fits into your business model best.”
Lutz Keydel

Lutz Keydel

  • European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney, European Patent Litigator
“It is essential to differentiate the good ideas from suboptimal ones. It is my profession to find niches for both.”

News

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.

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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.

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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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Events

NL Startup Competition 2025

3089 JB Rotterdam, Netherlands

In April and May the second edition of NL Startup Competition, organized by Erasmus Enterprises, will take place. An extraordinary opportunity for innovative talents who take up the challenge to pitch their startup for prize money, a valuable network and knowledge.

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Knowledge for Growth 2025

Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp, Koningin Astridplein, Antwerpen, Belgium

The crème de la crème of the Belgian life sciences community is present at flanders.bio's annual Knowledge for Growth conference, which brings together decision-makers from the biotech, pharma and medtech, agriculture and chemical industries, as well as investors, universities, top research institutions, policy makers and competence providers.

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INTA Annual Meeting 2025

San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, San Diego, California 92101, USA

Meet the most influential trademark professionals from around the world and from all industries at the largest gathering of its kind at INTA's annual meeting.

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