Gaya Schultz

Gaya is werkzaam als European Trademark Attorney in de sectie Intellectueel Eigendom en Media. In de eindfase van haar rechtenstudie aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam, heeft zij aan het IVIR instituut diverse IE-specialisatievakken gevolgd. Vervolgens heeft zij de postdoctorale opleiding tot BMM merken- en modellengemachtigde gevolgd en behaalde in 2002 haar BMM-diploma.

Gaya heeft meer dan twintig jaar ervaring en is verantwoordelijk voor de merken- en modellenregistratiepraktijk van Kennedy Van der Laan die onderzoek, registratie, bewaking en instandhouding in de Benelux, de EU en daarbuiten verzorgt . In samenwerking met de IE advocaten is Gaya betrokken bij oppositie- en doorhalingprocedures.

Gaya is lid van de Benelux vereniging voor Merken- en Modellenrecht (BMM) en de International Trademark Association (INTA).

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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.

Testimonials

‘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.’