Intellectueel eigendom

The 'efficient, well-synced team' at Kennedy Van der Laan 'has excellent communication skills; the advice is pragmatic and it has broad experience in brand protection matters'. Alfred Meijboom and Maarten Schut head the department and offer broad expertise in IP, media, and related technology issues. Schut also coordinates the European brand protection work for Nike. Counsel Sophie van Loon has a focus on copyright law and advises international media and publishing clients, including on matters relating to collective rights management societies. The team's impressive client roster includes Ikea, Facebook, and Tommy Hilfiger. Highlight work includes continuous assistance to Converse in its fight against counterfeiting in several European countries and wins against Dutch distributors Van Caem and Goeiemode.

Notable anti-counterfeiting practice offering vast experience in the fashion sector. Acts for a range of technology and media clients on software, trade mark and licensing disputes. Also active on performing rights litigation in relation to the public broadcast of copyright content and royalties disputes. Vodafone is a significant new client for the department.

Clients report that the lawyers provide "excellent service, are quick to respond and are very good in terms of explaining legal terms to non-legal people."

Others highlight the firm's "good understanding of the business and quick response time."

Acted for PVH on several design and counterfeit matters relating to its Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands.

Maarten Schut assists clients with international counterfeiting disputes and trade mark prosecution. Clients appreciate his "strong commercial sense" as well as his "creative solutions and quick response time." Another source notes: "He makes everything tailor-made and is extremely spot-on."

Kennedy Van der Laan has achieved the highest level, being placed in ‘Tier 1’.

Kennedy Van der Laan has been ranked 'Tier 3'.

Alfred Meijboom leads the ‘extremely efficient’ team at Kennedy Van der Laan; he and Maarten Schut are ‘deeply knowledgeable about trade marks, copyrights and design rights’, and have ‘a remarkable understanding of the market’. Schut represented Converse in anti-counterfeit proceedings, and advised Tommy Hilfiger on various soft IP infringement matters.

Noted for its strength in tendering procedures, Kennedy Van der Laan’s practice is particularly active in healthcare-related construction. Practice head Richard-Jan Roks is advising Prinses Maxima Centrum voor Kinderoncologie on the procurement and construction aspects of its new 50,000sqm building. Stichting de Lawei is a construction arbitration client.

Kennedy Van der Laan’s department is strong in development, procurement and tenancy work; ‘committed, empathetic’ commercial real estate partner Nico Jacobs recently joined from Enspigt.

The ‘highly practical’ Alfred Meijboom leads the ‘consistently focused, commercially sound’ practice at Kennedy Van der Laan, with support from Maarten Schut. Clients include Nike and Syngenta.

ABN AMRO, Bouwbedrijf de Nijs and the Port of Amsterdam are among Kennedy Van der Laan’s clients. Practice head Richard-Jan Roks advised Prinses Maxima Centrum voor Kinderoncologie on the procurement and construction aspects of its new €100m building, which totals 50,000sqm.

Noted for its sector expertise in the technology, life sciences, media, fashion and luxury consumer goods fields. Handles a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious issues concerning trade marks, licensing, trade secrets and copyrights. Gained new clients recently with several new wins in the media, internet and software sectors.

Multiple clients praise the speed and flexibility of the team’s service, with one reporting: “They are flexible, fast and have a really practical attitude.”

Another client reports that “they put a lot of effort into getting to know our business and got great results for us on trade mark and brand infringement matters.”

Represented Hermès in its appeal of a decision on a trade mark and design right litigation against Van Roon Living.

Represented Converse and Nike in litigation against Van Caem and Goeiemode concerning counterfeits of Converse footwear.

Syngenta, Reed Business, C&A, Viacom, Orange.

Maarten Schut remains a respected IP practitioner due to his high-profile caseload of trade mark litigation and issues in the sports and fashion sector as well as the technology industry. Clients list many qualities Schut contributes to matters, with one saying: “He is experienced, really knowledgeable and a true expert. He is very solution-focused, practical and creative. He also communicates really well.”

Noted for its sector expertise in the technology, media and fashion fields. Handles a wide range of both contentious and non-contentious issues concerning trade marks, licensing, trade secrets and copyrights. Recently expanded its client base with the addition of Nutreco.

Clients admire the team's "quality, reliability and ability to keep deadlines and promises."

The "flexible and fast" team draws praise from clients for "offering a wide level of support not only in legal text, but also participation in negotiation strategy."

Defended IKEA against infringement proceedings initiated by Dutch celebrity Ms Teeuwen concerning the design of its Krusning product.

Represented Poo Pourri in infringement proceedings against Reckitt Benckiser, regarding the alleged imitation of Poo Pourri’s product and marketing format.

Maarten Schut is "knowledgeable and flexible" according to clients, who enjoy the "easy communication" with him and say he is "a good listener, who is fast, efficient and practical." He specialises in trade mark and technology matters, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector. He recently represented Converse in a counterfeiting dispute against Van Caem and Goeiemode.