Michiel van Rooij
- Engineering
- European Patent Attorney
- Dutch Patent Attorney
- Partner
“Patents matter.”
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.
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The Nagoya Protocol and its impact on your research
The Nagoya Protocol is often believed to apply exclusively to the plant breeding sector. However, the influence of the protocol reaches much further. Almost everyone utilizing genetic resources for research may have to deal with it. From individuals and universities to multinationals in all sectors, everyone needs to check whether their research is covered by […]Continue reading
Childhood dream comes true in the circular economy
They met at Nedstaal and now the three of them are busy getting a revolutionary business off the ground. Purified Metal Company (PMC) in Delfzijl will soon clean contaminated scrap for reuse. Director Jan Henk Wijma: “This is a childhood dream. It began on a sheet of A4 and now we’ve almost come so far […]Continue reading
Are the symbols ® and ™ symbol politics or are they relevant?
Businesses wanting to sell their own brands on the market often use the symbols ® and ™. We are often not aware of the implications of these symbols, but they are used to give a brand an allure. Rather, case law shows that the use of these symbols can have significant, important consequences.Continue reading