Frits Michiels
- Life Sciences
- European Patent Attorney
- Dutch Patent Attorney
- Senior Associate
“To explore, together with a client, how the best IP protection can be obtained is for me the logical next step after an invention has been made.”
Frits Michiels has had an extensive scientific career in both knowledge institutes and biotech companies. From 2004, he was employed as IP manager at Galapagos Genomics BV and subsequently also at other Dutch biotech startups, such as Agendia and Merus. He has worked for V.O. since 2006.
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HEMA faces claim by Levi’s over stitching
Denim giant Levi’s recently won a court case in Belgium against the well-known department store HEMA about the shape of the stitches on the rear of its jeans.Continue reading
The impact of Brexit on IP rights
The United Kingdom (UK) is expected to leave the European Union on 29 March 2019, with or without a deal. The British Parliament has expressly stated that the existing IP rights that have been established within the EU context will be guaranteed in either case. Below you will find a brief overview of the impact […]Continue reading
Supplier must warn of potential patent infringement in another country
Imagine that you sell a product that does not fall under the Netherlands’ patent protection to a customer, but your customer then exports the product to Germany where it is protected by a patent. How does this affect your liability?Continue reading