Claudia Festen > Kilburn & Strode LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Kilburn & Strode LLP Offices
LACON LONDON
84 THEOBALDS ROAD
LONDON
WC1X 8NL
England
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Claudia Festen
Work Department
Trade marks
Position
Partner
Career
vClaudia is a partner in our trade marks team and handles a wide variety of trade mark and design matters in Benelux, the EU and abroad.
As a certified trade mark and designs attorney in Benelux, she brings experience in the following sectors: fashion, entertainment, food and beverage, cosmetics / personal care products and watches, among others. She handles both national and international clearance searches, filings, renewals and conflicts (including oppositions, cancellations, negotiations, drafting and finalizing coexistence agreements) and changes.
Growing up in Westland, a Dutch area famous for its greenhouses, Claudia has a special connection with, and interest in, the horticultural sector. This includes plant and flower varieties, fertilizers, vertical farming, robotics, related technical aspects such as lighting and climate control, and other areas of the sector. As such, she has presented on trade marks in relation to plant breeders’ rights and commercial plant variety names.
Before joining Kilburn & Strode, Claudia gained experience with two major trade mark and design firms in the Netherlands. She is appreciated by her clients for her enthusiasm, personal approach and practical advice.
Languages
English
Dutch
Memberships
Beneluxvereniging voor Merken- en Modellenrecht (BMM) – Dutch association for certified Trade Mark and Design Attorneys
Education
European Trade Mark Attorney
Certified Trade Mark and Design Attorney (Benelux) – Cum Laude
MA Law (Information and IP law)
MA Arts (Cultural studies)
BA Arts (Theatre)
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Patent attorneys
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > PATMA: Trade mark attorneys