Anthony Van der Planken
VAN INNIS & DELARUEVAN INNIS & DELARUE
Client SatisfactionDescribed as ‘the best pan-European IP team in Europe’, independent IP litigation firm VAN INNIS & DELARUE is a particularly popular destination for clients from the designer goods and media and entertainment sectors, and the team has a strong focus on handling contentious soft IP work from the plaintiff’s side. In Antwerp, Dieter Delarue co-chairs the practice and is described as an ’absolute star in IP jurisprudence’, who possesses a ‘strong future-proof outlook’. Brussels-based practitioner Thierry Van Innis is an authority on trade mark litigation, an area in which ’rising star’ Anthony Van Der Planken is also a name to note.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘To my mind this is the best pan-European IP team in Europe. They are a fully invested team of people, small but high powered with an innate sense of what works vs what doesn't in the realm of EU IP matters. The best there is.’
‘Anthony Van der Planken is in my opinion one of the rising stars in the field of trade mark law.’
‘Dieter Delarue is an exceptional attorney. He exhibits unwavering dedication, pragmatism, and a strong commitment to service. His depth of knowledge and extensive experience in the field of intellectual property is of the highest calibre.’
‘Dieter Delarue is very dynamic and proactive.’
‘The team we deal with (Dieter Delarue and Anthony Van der Planken) combines a lot of seniority with drive and energy! IP is the core of what they do.’
‘Dieter Delarue's team is equipped with additional skills and tools to technically vet (inspect coding behind the software) and prove digital infringements - an indicator of innovation and a keen awareness of current trends.’
‘Dieter Delarue is an absolute star in IP jurisprudence: yet approachable, warm, humorous, innovative, transparent, with a strong future-proof outlook for every ongoing case.'
- 'Alexander Heirwegh is rising quickly and stands out: very sharp, relentless in following up, doing a sizeable amount of dependable research and is active in settlement negotiations.'
Key clients
- Louboutin
- VF International (Kipling / Napapijri / etc.)
- BASF
- Longchamp
- Hewlett-Packard
- DPG Media
- Tomorrowland
- Serax
- Ricoh
- Coolblue
- Osaka
- Jeune Premier
- Universal Electronics
- OKI
- SPGPrints
- Orbus Neich
- Club 70
- Studio 100
- Thom Browne
- Sportpaleis Group
- Nathan Baume
- Revlon
- Organi
- High Fashion Music
- Deldo Tires / Tyretrans
- Chanel
- eBay
- The Flemish Socialdemocratic Party (Vooruit)
- Reynaers Aluminium
- Whitewood Capital
- Alcobrands
- Type Tailors
- Nathan Baume
- Buysse & Partners
- Copaco
- Initials L.A.
- Morobé
- Dr. Martens
- Nill Spring
- BeMicron
- Odile Jacobs
- Howlin’
- The Flemish Liberal Democratic Party (VLD)
- Anne Frank Stichting / VOOHT
- Innersloth
- Euphoria
- Future Marketing Agency
- Richemont
- Extremis
- Solta Medical
- Siam Canadian Group
- Louvers
- Carrodrain / Steylaers
- Nightfall
- OK Go
- Cartamundi (Medimundi)
- Van Cleef & Arpels
- Fishway
- Proximo Spirits
- Euphoria
- AZ Delta
- Shandong Changlu Hong Tire
- Gommaire
- Delivery Hero
- Hypersound
- Endemol
- Parador Group
- Sago Swimwear
- Solto Medical Inc.
- Unik Antwerp
Work highlights
- Representing Christian Louboutin in an ongoing legal battle against Amazon, covering trade mark infringement proceedings in several jurisdictions and two preliminary reference proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- Representing various multinational electronics and printing companies in separate copyright litigation proceedings before the Belgian courts with collecting society Reprobel and before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
- Assisting the American fashion designer and apparel brand Thom Browne in a cross-border trade mark dispute with sportswear manufacturer Adidas, concerning the use of Thom Browne’s four-bar design on its clothing.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Dieter Delarue
VAN INNIS & DELARUEThierry Van Innis
VAN INNIS & DELARUEPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Dieter Delarue, Thierry van Innis