Höcker Advocaten

Intellectual Property and Media & Entertainment

Partner since 2017.

Joep has a broad practice in intellectual property and advertising law. Joep regularly represents collective rights management organisations on complex high level disputes. Matters include disputes surrounding the private copy levy that run up to the ECJ, as well as other precedent setting matters. Such cases often involve interests worth millions on a yearly basis. Clients trust Joep to handle matters of vital interest to them, such as copyright disputes involving architecture in large building projects and safeguarding IP rights and monetary interests in complex bankruptcy situations.

Joep works for clients in a variety of sectors including (international) advertising agencies and national collective management organisations. Joep is known for his strategic thinking and insight in complex situations involving many players and perspectives. He is generally considered to be a calming influence on all around him: you and your interests are safe in his hands.

Joep is a member of the Dutch Advertising Law Association, member and treasurer of Adlaw International, member of the Dutch Copyright Law Association and member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL).

Please visit our website for more information https://www.hocker.nl/en/team/joep-meddens/

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