‘The critical factors for a successful IP policy are different for each business. Knowing these factors is key.’
Bart Jan Niestadt
- Hightech & Electronics
- European, Dutch and Belgian Patent Attorney
- Partner
Bart Jan Niestadt has been active as patent attorney from 2001 onwards. Before that, he had worked several years in the telecommunications industry, amongst others on network optimization and enhancements to network infrastructure, for BT-Infonet and Verizon Communications.
Bart Jan completed his studies of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology in 1997. His studies included an internship at ArizonaStateUniversity and a research project at Shell laboratories (SRTCA) in Amsterdam.
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New European patent system launched
As of 1 June, the new European patent system is in force and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) finally opens its doors. This completes the preparations that had begun back in 1975 to create a truly European patent court.Continue reading
The Legal Quick Scan – your documents in order
Within your organization, various legal documents circulate daily – from employment contract to license and NDA. But is your company’s intellectual property contractually well regulated in these documents? With the Legal Quick Scan we can assess this for you quickly and at a fixed rate.Continue reading
Your European patent: file an opt-out or not?
When the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) come into force on June 1 this year, all European patents can be involved in enforcement proceedings before this new European Patent Court. This court will then decide enforcement measures and invalidity proceedings in all 17 EU countries at once.Continue reading