Intellectual property law in The Netherlands

The Netherlands law firm Blenheim has expertise in Dutch intellectual property law, more specifically Dutch law concerning trademarks, internet domain names, copyrights, design patents, trade secrets, confidential information, data and information ownership, use and management, rights of publicity, unfair competition, advertising and antitrust issues.
Our Dutch attorneys give advice on matters relating to all aspects of intellectual property law in The Netherlands, including:

Trademark law

• trademark portfolio strategy and management
• selection and searching of trademarks
• availability advice
• registration of Benelux trademarks in The Netherlands (Benelux) and of international trademarks, for instance in accordance with the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol opposition proceedings
• protection of trademarks and brands from unauthorized use
• acquisition, licensing and other transactions relating to trademarks
• trademark usage, policies, practices and other counseling

Copyrights

• Dutch and international protection of copyrights against unauthorized use
• acquisition, licensing and other transactions relating to copyrights
• copyright counseling

Intellectual Property Audits and Reviews

• intellectual property audits
• creating and protecting intellectual property assets
• strategies and tactics to reduce the risk of infringements

Confidentiality agreements

• trade secrets and confidentiality
• trade secret protection and counseling.

Enquiries

For information about the expertise of our law firm in The Netherlands on these subjects, please contact one of the following Dutch attorneys:

• Frans de Voldere
• Thomas Kriense