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United Kingdom approves Unified Patent Court
The UK has given its final approval of the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the new Unitary Patent on 26 April 2018. Continue reading
Registering a trademark: can you do that yourself, too?
You come up with a name for your new company or you launch a brand with a new name. Of course, you don’t want a competitor, anywhere in the world, to start using the same name. Trademark registration is the logical step. But do you do it yourself or do you bring in an expert? Three different parties explain. Continue reading
Breakthrough in the detection of cancer tumours
Scientists who decide not to publish papers, but to explore whether their discovery is the basis of a company. That’s the path taken by Cyclomics, the start-up of Wigard Kloosterman and Jeroen de Ridder. Continue reading
V.O. sponsor of the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award (AMSIA) 2018
We are proud to announce that V.O. will be sponsor of the Amsterdam Science & Innovation Award (AMSIA) 2018, of which the finals of the Award will be held for the thirteenth time on Tuesday 19 June 2018. Continue reading
Patents attract investors and offer entrepreneurial freedom
A patent is much more than the legal protection of a product. It can expand your financial perspectives and help make a business attractive to investors. Patent Attorney Johannes van Melle explains, and two businesses talk about their motives. Continue reading
New office in Utrecht
The V.O. branches in Amersfoort and ‘s-Hertogenbosch are joining forces at a new, central location. They are merging at a large, new branch in Utrecht, located close to the A12, with excellent connections to the city centre. The address is Gebouw de Winthont, Winthontlaan 6/G, 3526 KV Utrecht. Continue reading
Benelux Firm of the Year Award for V.O.
We did it again! During the annual Managing IP’s EMEA Awards Dinner of 8 March, the Benelux Firm of the Year Award was presented to V.O. Continue reading
New V.O. website
You may have already noticed that V.O. has a new website. This went live in early March. The website comprises sections in Dutch, Flemish, English and German and will be able to support and promote our international service even more efficiently. Continue reading