Michiel Coops

Copyrights / Media law / Image rights / Trademark law / Advertising law / Music law / Internet law / Domain name disputes

Michiel Coops is an attorney at law at our IE & Media practice group.

Michiel specializes in intellectual property and media law and has years of experience in the media sector. Michiel has a particular focus on copyright (both online and offline), freedom of expression cases and intermediary liability. He works in Kennedy Van der Laan's IP and media practice, where he is mainly involved in litigation. In doing so, Michiel mostly represents media institutions (broadcasters, publishers, streamers, internet companies) and creatives.

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The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Industry focus: Media and Entertainment - Tier 1

Known for its freedom of speech and internet-related media practice, Kennedy Van der Laan is sought out by Dutch news outlets, broadcasters and production companies for advice on defamation claims and pre-publication reviews. Team head Jens van den Brink represents national and international media companies in free speech, copyright and digital matters. Content and technology specialist Joran Spauwen counsels the firm’s internet platforms and ISP clients on IP and transactional mandates. Counsel in the IP and media practice Sophie Van Loon is a key contact for social media platforms. Associate Lotte Oranje regularly acts for clients in disputes concerning press publications and online content.