Joran Spauwen

Cyber security / Patent Law / Emerging technologies / IT litigation & arbitration / Domain name disputes / Copyright / Intellectual property / IP Litigation / Online content / Gambling regulation / Advertising law / Life sciences / Database rights / Trade Secrets / Licencing / R&D / Med tec / German desk.

Joran advises and litigates in Kennedy Van der Laan’s IP and media practice. He specializes in technology and information matters and is particularly experienced in digital business (platform and retail), the protection and commercialization of technology (R&D) and online copyright. Joran also deals with related regulatory issues and is a member of the data protection litigation team.

Work highlights include litigation on information disclosures in IP proceedings, representing platforms and ISPs in matters regarding disclosure requests for user information, representing and advising ISP’s in cases on filtering obligations, handling regulatory oversight in relation to rating information, structuring several technological collaborations and internationally enforcing patent and trade rights.

Joran graduated from Utrecht University, where he specialized in IP, media and Tech law at the University of Amsterdam and George Washington University (Munich Program). Joran has a history as software designer and consultant. Experience he now uses in his daily practice as an attorney.

Joran is a member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES), Dutch Media and Communication Law Association (VMC) and the Dutch Copyright Law Association (VVA).

• Defending a listed multinational against a major cyber-crime extortion incident.
• Representing a listed social media multinational in various content and data disclosure suits.
• Acting as lead technology counsel on the sale of a high-tech manufacturer by a Dutch investment firm, an international software company and a listed tech multinational.
• Successfully seizing and obtaining infringement evidence in ‘exhibition’ proceedings (disclosure/discovery) against a major FMCG multinational.
• Advising an international biotech company on a technology transaction with a major research institute.
• Defending an incumbent ISP against internet filtering claims.
• Advising a listed software multinational on a high-profile public-private research partnership.
• Advised Balderton Capital on the investment in VanMoof a Dutch E-Bike company. Read more.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Intellectual property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan continues to build on its key areas of specialism; technology, media/the internet and the fashion/luxury goods sectors. It has attracted an impressive number of new clients in these areas and its ‘success rate has been remarkable throughout the years‘ in respect of trade mark protection matters. Maarten Schut, who heads the group with Alfred Meijboom, has extensive trade marks expertise, particularly in the areas of life sciences and advanced technologies and is also a deputy judge at one of the four courts of appeal. Founding partner, Meijboom is known for his work where IP and IT interface and for ‘complex multi-jurisdictional‘ cases. Joran Spauwen became a partner in 2021 – his focus is on internet-based disputes and transactions and he is noted for his cyber security expertise. The ‘exceptional‘ senior associate Reindert Van Der Zaal's focus is brand protection and entertainment law. Sophie Van Loon and Gaya Schultz are other core team members.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Healthcare & Life Sciences - Ranked

The team at Kennedy Van der Laan is ‘knowledgeable, practical in its approach, pleasant to deal with and delivers a high-quality product’. It is well known in the market for advising clients on corporate, governance, compliance, competition and financing matters. Fenna van Dijk co-heads the practice with over two decades of experience in commercial work; Maarten Schut also heads the team and is recommended for IP. Joran Spauwen is a new election to the partnership.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Intellectual property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan's IP practice handles both contentious and non-contentious work in the areas of trade marks, copyright, designs, licensing, R&D, trade secrets and patents. The firm has a strong presence in the technology, media, and fashion and luxury sectors. Alfred Meijboom and Maarten Schut lead the department. Sophie van Loon specialises in copyright law. Also recommended are senior associates Reindert van der Zaal and Joran Spauwen.