Intellectual property rights (IP-rights) are an important trump for many businesses. IP- rights, such as patent-, trade mark- and copyrights, can provide a competitive advantage over competitors. BarentsKrans has an excellent track record in complex patent proceedings, as well as counselling and preliminary relief actions on trademark and copyright issues. In addition, our lawyers are experienced in issues related to licensing agreements, know-how, trade names and much more. The team frequently works together with law firms outside the Netherlands in cross-border IP disputes and transactions.
In ‘State of the Art’, our lawyers from the IP & Technology practice group share their expertise on the main themes and current developments within information law. From trade secrets to intellectual property and from Standard Essential Patents to the Unified Patent Court. The following topics have been covered: