Sophie van Loon

Merkenrecht / Octrooirecht / Domeinnaamgeschillen / IE-procesvoering / Online content / Life Sciences / Handelsnamen / Modellenrecht / Databankrechten / Bedrijfsgeheimen / Licenties / R&D / Med Tec / Collectieve rechtenorganisaties.

Sophie adviseert en procedeert over intellectueel eigendomsrecht, met de nadruk op auteursrecht en databankenrecht alsmede op bescherming van technologie. Op deze gebieden stelt zij ook contracten op. Haar praktijk bevindt zich vooral op het snijpunt tussen intellectueel eigendomsrecht en mededingingsrecht, waar ook haar dissertatie “Licentieweigering als misbruik van machtspositie” over ging.

Sophie behaalde een doctorstitel aan de Radboud Universiteit met haar dissertatie over IE en mededingingsrecht.

Zij is lid van de redactie van het wetenschappelijk tijdschrift AMI over auteursrecht en informatierechten.

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.

• Advised the pharmaceutical clients of a multinational professional services network regarding Brexit implications on marketing medicines in the EU.
• Successfully represented a multinational fragrant spray brand in infringement proceedings against a UK based FMCG multinational.
• Supported an not-for-profit R&D organization in the health care sector with respect to cross border R&D cooperation’s, license contracts and other contract negotiations with business partners around the world.
• Advised the life sciences department of a leading global photography brand on the creation of sophisticated IP arrangements, making it fit into the legal framework of the EU.
• Advising a multinational biotechnology company on commercial contracting.