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‘V.O. got us thinking. That's how we came up with new ideas.’
‘V.O. got us thinking. That's how we came up with new ideas.’

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

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

‘Our partners expect us to have a patent portfolio.’
‘Our partners expect us to have a patent portfolio.’

‘Once it has been established that it is a case of trademark infringement, the infringing products are destroyed on site.’
‘Once it has been established that it is a case of trademark infringement, the infringing products are destroyed on site.’

‘If we hadn’t been able to patent our technology, it would never have got off the ground.’
‘If we hadn’t been able to patent our technology, it would never have got off the ground.’

‘By patenting our invention, we have the development and execution under our control.’
‘By patenting our invention, we have the development and execution under our control.’

‘The license negotiation has led to more synergy in our IP portfolio.’
‘The license negotiation has led to more synergy in our IP portfolio.’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
Continue readingAs 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.
Continue readingIntellectual 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.
Continue readingThe 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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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.
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.
Blijke Kroezen
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
Gijs de Iongh
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
Huub Maas
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
Herman Witmans
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney
Martin Klok
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
- Valuation specialist
Kasper Haak
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney, European Patent Litigator
Jennifer Ebner von Eschenbach
- European Patent Attorney
Raquel Alvarez
- European and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney
News

Litigation costs in Dutch courts
There is a special provision in the law for the award of legal costs in lawsuits concerning the enforcement of intellectual property rights (IP). However, the court has sufficient room in its judgment on the award of legal costs to take into account all the circumstances of the individual case. This is demonstrated by the judgment in the proceedings between Samsung Bioepis and Novartis (Court of The Hague 31 May 2023, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2023:7492
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Iconic brand Toblerone needs to change
Everyone knows them: the stackable Pringles chips, the glass bottle of Coca-Cola or the finger design of the Kit-Kat chocolate bar. Each of these are product and packaging forms with a design that has stuck in consumers' minds for years. While food products as such are not eligible for trademark and design protection, product and packaging forms are.
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Successful completion of internal training
This summer ten trainees from V.O. successfully completed V.O.'s internal patent attorney training. In July, Vicky Andréka, Leen Beller, Raimondo Cau, Tamara Idema, Monika Jędrzejczyk, Martin Pekař, Matthijs Roelofs, Senne Plessers, Sara Tekavec and Lydia Schenk festively received their certificates.
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Litigation Matters 2023
On 5 and 6 December, the Litigation Matters conference by the European Patent Office (EPO) will take place. During this online conference, you will find out more about the practical aspects of implementing the Unitary Patent (UP) package and learn how the Unified Patent Court (UPC) operates.
Continue readingDutch Life Science Conference 2023
Dutch Life Sciences conference is Netherlands´ most established life sciences event. It has positioned itself as the premier annual meeting place for both Dutch and international players. The event brings together leading CEOs of biotech, pharma and medical devices companies, heads of R&D, academics, and life sciences investors from the healthcare sector for networking opportunities to promote the translation of inventions into e.g. therapies, medical devices and diagnostics distribution in and across the healthcare system.
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