The structuring and restructuring of intellectual property portfolios can yield strategic benefits and tax benefits. Houthoff’s IP Team advises national and international clients in all intellectual property areas, including copyright, trademarks, design rights, trade name rights, domain names, database rights and patents. We are also one of the few firms that specialise in plant breeders’ rights. Our IP Team also advises clients on the protection of trade secrets.
Our IP specialists assist clients in complex IP cases and have extensive experience in litigating before the Dutch Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice. They represent pharmaceutical companies in patent disputes and are also sparring partners for tech start-ups. They give clients from Houthoff’s market-leading automotive practice group advice on a wide range of IP matters. The IP Team is often involved in M&A and technology-related transactions, in which they work closely together with our experts in other areas.
Our IP Team is known for its involvement in groundbreaking IP-related cassation cases and is valued by our clients because of the practical solutions and well-considered advice the team provides.
The Life Sciences, Agrifood and TMT sectors benefit from lawyers with comprehensive sector knowledge. Our IP specialists are part of sector-specific teams, including Healthcare, Life Sciences, Agrifood and Technology, Media & Telecom.
The team was rewarded the Managing IP Award 2021 for ‘Best law firm in Copyright & Design (EMEA)’.
