The food and beverage practice at ALTIUS acts on a broad range of matters, including consumer protection, product liability, labeling, advertising and IP enforcement cases. The department is co-led by IP specialists Olivier Vrins and Phillippe De Jong; Vrins brings extensive experience in handling issues concerning designations of origins and geographical indications, and De Jong is highly regarded for his excellent track record in advising on patents and plant variety rights.
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Key clients
- Sodiaal Group
- The Bolton Group
- McCain Foods
- GL Foods
- KellyDeli
- Berry Superfos
- Moët Hennessy (MHCS)
- SESVanderHave N.V.
- Mitsui Agriscience
- Interprofessional Committee of Champagne Wine (CIVC)
- Olives & Co SAS
- Euroseeds AISBL
- Syngenta Crop Protection AG
- The Government and Attorney General of Pakistan
- La William NV
- Bayer CropScience
- Croplife Europe
- oriGIn (Organization for an International Geographical Indications Network)
- Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS)
Work highlights
- Representing the Republic of Pakistan before the European Commission in ongoing opposition proceedings against an application by India for registration of ‘Basmati’ as a protected geographical indication in the EU.
- Acted for a Belgian sugar beet breeder, SES VanderHave NV, in the proceedings before the Belgian Council of State following the preliminary ruling by the CJEU.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philippe de Jong, Olivier Vrins