Taking on a diverse range of mandates, Leeway is particularly focused on brand protection in the retail sector, where it assists fashion and leisure clients with the protection of their IP rights. The team is led by ‘problem solver’ Marga Verwoert, who handles the spectrum of IP issues and also advises on distribution and franchise matters, and Michiel Odink, a specialist in media and IP law, with a practice built upon trade mark and copyright matters. Former practice co-head Remco van Leeuwen moved to Arnold + Siedsma, Attorneys at Law and Patent Attorneys in September 2022.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very engaged team, extensive knowledge, good communication and results.'
- 'The Leeway team has a lot of experience across the retail sector, and is a good one-stop-shop for clients active in this area.'
- 'Marga Verwoert is a very smart, pragmatic and hands-on lawyer.'
- 'Leeway has one of the largest IP teams, combining a wealth of legal knowledge and industry insight.'
- 'Marga Verwoert is exceptional at distilling complex matters into language that resonates with lawyers, judges and non-lawyers, creating openings to solutions that work. She is a problem solver, readily available anytime to dive into a matter and fix it.'
- 'Very engaged team, extensive knowledge, good communication and results.'
Key clients
- Action
- HEMA B.V.
- Vacu Vin
- Jumbo Supermarkten B.V.
- Beter Bed
- Stox Energy Socks
- La Place
- easyGroup Ltd.
- Royal Boch BVBA
- Scotch & Soda B.V.
- The Agent-C
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
- Wieland Electric
Work highlights
- Assisted Action Nederland in relation to a wide selection of its soft IP matters, as well as advising this client on several IP-related agreements.
- Acted for HEMA on a dispute with Lidl concerning an alleged infringement its copyrights in relation to ‘lettercrate,’ a HEMA design for a foldable basket.
- Represented PAL Sporting Goods in a dispute against international skateboarding & clothing brand Palace Skateboards, which alleged that PAL was infringing a selection of its trade marks.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marga Verwoert, Michiel Odink