‘Patents matter.’
Michiel van Rooij
- Engineering
- European and Dutch Patent Attorney
- Partner
Michiel van Rooij joined V.O. in 1999 after he had studied semiconductor nanotechnology at the department of Applied Physics at Delft University of Technology.
News
First meeting of the Administrative Committee of the new European Patent Court
On 22 February 2022, the first meeting of the Administrative Committee of the new European Patent Court (the Unified Patent Court) took place.Continue reading
V.O. model quickly estimates patent value
How do you estimate the economic value of a patent? V.O. has developed a model that arrives at an estimation based on various factors. This allows companies to have a better understanding of how much their patent can deliver for them.Continue reading
Be prepared for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Sunrise
At present, court cases about infringement of European patents are handled by the national courts of the country concerned. Also, opposition proceedings can only be initiated centrally at the European Patent Office shortly, i.e. within 9 months, after grant.Continue reading