Trademark and Design Office
Do you have a name, logo or design which is distinctive and new?
Our Intellectual Property practice has its own Trademarks and Designs Office, headed by Gaya Schultz, who has more than 20 years of experience as a trademark and design attorney.
The Trademarks and Designs Office offers the following services:
- performing availability searches
- giving pre-registration advice
- registering trademarks and designs in the Benelux, the EU, and internationally
- watching trademarks and designsrenewing registrations
- initiating and handling opposition and cancellation procedures
- advising and litigating on domain name disputes
- managing IP portfolios
Our firm has attorneys and trademark and design attorneys under one roof. This has several advantages:
- Since we offer these services in addition to our regular services, we charge moderate rates. We have transparent fixed fees for filing a trademark or design application;
- We are able to consider the full picture by looking at the entire IP landscape;
- Our experienced team of IP litigators can handle complex cases before various institutions;
- We can act quickly, for example if an urgent registration is needed;
- We have a worldwide network of IP attorneys and trademark and design attorneys who can assist us in international matters.
At our Trademarks and Designs Office we aim not only to offer sound legal advice, but most of all solutions that are practical and workable.For more information, please contact Ms. Gaya R. Schultz L.L.M.
‘Alfred Meijboom is a smart and experienced lawyer, capable of handling complex multi-jurisdictional intellectual property cases. Gaya Schultz, who assists Alfred on cases, is very well versed in trademark law and office practices.’ - Legal 500
Market recognition
The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 - Intellectual property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Tier 1
Kennedy Van der Laan's ’dynamic, forward-thinking’ offering has noteworthy expertise assisting its portfolio of renowned clients in the tech and advanced tech, media and internet, and fashion and luxury sectors in particular. The team’s IP capabilities includes handling high-profile trade mark infringement litigation, representing clients in complex and high-stakes matters regarding remuneration for inventions, and providing advice regarding brand protection on an ongoing basis. Maarten Schut specialises in tech and life sciences-related trade mark work, and Joran Spauwen‘s areas of focus include advising on IP aspects of complex transactions and contracts; the pair oversee the team. Sophie van Loon acts for international clients in copyright matters, Reindert van der Zaal is experienced in brand protection, and Alfred Meijboom has expertise in IT.
Practice head: Maarten Schut, Joran Spauwen
Leading partners
Next Generation Partners
Other key lawyers
Testimonials
- ‘The law firm is very professional, very hardworking and has been very efficient in obtaining the results expected in the cases given to them, including a pan-European injunction. We trust them and are satisfied with them.’
- ‘Alfred Meijboom, Maarten Schut, and Reindert van der Zaal particularly stand out in the field of IP and brand protection in the Netherlands. They are very approachable and are excellent lawyers, and they have a strong reputation in the global client market for their field in the Netherlands. I would recommend them.’
- ‘Sophie van Loon is noteworthy.’
- ‘The IP section is a team of professionals with extensive knowledge in IP law who are very pleasant to cooperate with. They have helped us with several copyright, trade mark and patent law cases, all with success.’
