Maarten Schut

Merkenrecht / Octrooirecht / Namaak & douanebeslagleggingen / Parallelle import / Intellectuele eigendom / IE-procesvoering / Life Sciences / Handelsnamen / Modellenrecht / Bedrijfsgeheimen / Merkbescherming / Licenties / R&D / Med Tec / Fashion & Retail

Maarten is partner in de praktijkgroep IE en Media. Hij is gespecialiseerd in merkenrecht en bescherming van technologie, waaronder life sciences. Maarten adviseert gevestigde merken in de sport-, mode- en technologiebranche in hun strijd tegen namaak en geschillen over inbreuken. Hij procedeert veelvuldig over merkenrecht en de exploitatie en bescherming van technologie, maar ook in geschillen van meer algemene aard, zoals contractuele geschillen. Daarnaast adviseert hij high-tech bedrijven op het gebied van R&D-samenwerking, licenties en kennisbescherming.

Maarten studeerde aan de universiteiten van Utrecht en Cambridge en werkte als journalist, rechter en officier van justitie voordat hij de stap maakte naar de advocatuur.
Maarten is een van de weinige specialisten op het gebied van bedrijfsgeheimen en doceert en publiceert regelmatig over dat onderwerp. Daarnaast geeft hij regelmatig cursussen aan beroepsgenoten en anderen op diverse terreinen van het intellectueel eigendom. Maarten is raadsheer-plaatsvervanger bij het gerechtshof Arnhem-Leeuwarden als IE-expert en daarnaast redacteur van het toonaangevende vakblad op het gebied van industriële eigendom BIE. Hij is tevens lid van de examencommissie van vereniging voor IE procesadvocaten VIEPA, en IE deskundige op de lijst van functionarissen van de Ondernemingskamer van het gerechtshof Amsterdam.

Maarten is lid van de Licensing Executives Society, de Benelux-vereniging voor Merken- en Modellenrecht, de International Trademark Association, de Pharmaceutical Trademark Group, de Association for European Trademark Owners MARQUES en de Vereniging voor Auteursrecht.

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.

Chambers Global 2020 - Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Ranked

Clients appreciate that Maarten Schut "has a genuine interest in getting people to understand risks and has a very good way of putting legal things into plain language for a varied audience." He advises clients on matters relating to trade mark and anti-counterfeit proceedings.

Chambers Europe 2020 - Intellectual Property - Ranked

Clients appreciate that Maarten Schut "has a genuine interest in getting people to understand risks and has a very good way of putting legal things into plain language for a varied audience." He advises clients on matters relating to trade mark and anti-counterfeit proceedings.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Healthcare & Life Sciences - Ranked

At Kennedy Van der Laan, Fenna van Dijk assists healthcare clients with corporate matters, and IP specialist Maarten Schut advises on a range of issues in the life sciences arena including R&D collaborations, licensing work and the protection of trade secrets. The team also acts for its healthcare clients on mergers, the establishment of joint ventures, medical liability cases, disciplinary actions and data protection mandates.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Intellectual Property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights

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.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2019 - Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences

Kennedy Van der Laan has a special focus on mergers and joint ventures together with medical liability and disciplinary actions. The team is a member of Biolegis, the pan-European network of independent law firms with a focus on life sciences. Fenna van Dijk heads the healthcare team and Maarten Schut specialises in IP within the life sciences sector. Meltem Koning advises on corporate and private equity matters. The group advised the Oncode Institute, a new ‘super’ institute combining oncology research from numerous academic hospitals and research institutes. It assisted with its set up and governance, funding negotiations, and complex IP arrangements. In other work includes advising on licensing, R&D collaborations, and patent disputes.

Chambers Europe 2019 - Intellectual Property: General - Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Ranked

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."

Chambers Global 2019 - Intellectual Property: General – Mostly Trade Mark/Copyright - Ranked

"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."

Chambers Global 2018 - Intellectual Property - Ranked

"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."

Chambers Europe 2018 - Intellectual Property - Ranked

"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."

• Adviseert een non-profit organisatie in medische R&D op het gebied van grensoverschrijdende samenwerking, licentieovereenkomsten en contractonderhandelingen met partners over de hele wereld;
• Ondersteunt een internationaal sportmerk bij het bestrijden van netwerken voor de productie van imitatie merkkleding;
• Adviseert een toonaangevende onderneming op het gebied van gewasbescherming over haar licentie- en ontwikkelingscontracten. Assisteert bovendien bij het afsluiten van verschillende licentie- en R&D deals;
• Adviseert de afdeling biowetenschappen van een toonaangevende multinational op het gebied van fotografie bij het creëren van geavanceerde IP-regelingen;
• Staat met succes een toongevende, internationale meubelleverancier bij in procedures met betrekking tot imitatie van design.