ASTREA CVBA‘s IP practice offers advice on all IP rights, spanning trademarks, copyrights, domain names, and patents. Worldwide IP portfolio management is another strength of the team. Christine De Keersmaeker has over 30 years of experience, is well versed in managing IP portfolios for clients in the technology, media, and fashion sectors, and leads the team with Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven, with particular knowledge of the automotive sector. Katrijn Huon and Thaïssa Nuyens are key to the practice.

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Key clients

  • American Clothing Associates
  • IP management & Consulting
  • Krëfel NV
  • The Searchers
  • New Sobelwood
  • WespEurope N.V.
  • Studio Straf BV
  • Sander & Partners
  • Move to Cure
  • DPG Media
  • NATAN
  • Christian Wijnants

Work highlights

  • Advised ACA, the “River Woods” clothing brand, on their continued worldwide IP strategy and also with regard to an important trademark case before the Paris Courts.
  • Advised The Searchers, the celebrated Benelux film distributor, known for its successful partnerships with Hollywood studios and financing deal with Anton Capital, on copyright issues.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christine De Keersmaeker, Olivier Van Fraeyenhoven

Other key lawyers

Katrijn Huon, Thaïssa Nuyens