VANEPS
More informationVANEPS is singled out by clients as ‘the leading IP law firm in the Dutch Caribbean’, acting for a client base of national and international corporates and government bodies on transactional and contentious mandates. The group’s knowledge spans the full breadth of trade mark, copyright, domain name and patent work including registrations, protection issues, maintenance work and renewals. Corporate counsel Diek Fabius, who is praised for his ’clear, practical advice’, leads the ‘efficient’ team and is also a member of the firm’s Suriname desk. Other key contributors to the practice include associate Ruthnialys Mogen, who specialises in privacy law; and IP officers Rianda Neman-Ferreira and Tania Martis-Ogenia, who excel in trade mark issues.
Testimonials
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‘In our experience VANEPS is the leading IP law firm in the Dutch Caribbean. They respond quickly and provide clear practical advice.’
‘We work with Diek Fabius who is easily contactable and provides clear practical advice. While he makes sure to consult with us before taking decisions, he is proactive and advances our matters without having to be chased.’
‘The team stands out for providing the best service.’
‘The attention of the personnel that work in the company is efficient, the response times are appropriate, the service they provide is excellent.’
'The quick turnaround time and responses are highly appreciated.'
'Tania Martis-Ogenia always replies quickly and to the point.'
Key clients
- Scotch Whisky Association
- Castlegate
- The Cadushi Distillery
- Miu Epstein Law
- NLO Shieldmark B.V.
- Cedeño & Méndez
- LatinTLD, Inc.
- Chiever B.V.
- Gatti & Asociados S.A.
- Johnson, Camacho & Singh
Work highlights
- Advising Castlegate, a large international online gaming company, on trade mark defence across the world on the basis of a Curaçao basic application.
- Successfully advised and assisted a multinational conglomerate engaged in the design and sale of furniture, appliances and home accessories to take action against the use of trade marks by a Curaçao company.
- Advising The Cadushi Distillery, which has been confronted with infringement of its trade mark rights and copyrights applied in relation to its spirit line Spirits of Bonaire; successfully enforcing a cease and desist by the infringing party and eventually agreeing a settlement agreement.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Diek Fabius