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 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.