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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek’s practice is well-equipped to advise on the array of patent proceedings. ‘Go-to Supreme Court attorney in IP cases’ Tobias Cohen Jehoram is experienced representing clients in contentious IP matters. ’Exceptional patent litigator’ Anne Marie Verschuur has expertise handling tech-related patents work in particular, and acts for clients before the UPC in invalidity and infringement matters including FRAND cases. The pair co-lead the offering. Tech-related patent disputes are also the specialism of Bertrand ter Woort.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The IP team of de Brauw Blackstone Westbroek is top of the bill in the Netherlands.'

  • ‘Tobias Cohen Jehoram is the go-to Supreme Court attorney in IP cases. He is extremely knowledgeable on IP law and understands the thinking of the Supreme Court judges. Johan Valk is an excellent associate in Tobias' team.'

  • ‘A highly motivated, hand-picked team of bright minds. The best strategists you can get in the Dutch market.’

  • ‘Anne Marie and Tobias are highly talented, very business-oriented, and pragmatic and creative litigators.’

  • ‘This is the go-to team for IP litigation in the Netherlands. Enormously experienced, tough litigators whilst at the same time a pleasure to deal with.’

  • ‘Anne Marie Verschuur is an exceptional patent litigator, brilliant on both the detail and the wider strategy. Tobias Cohen Jehoram is widely recognised as the top litigator for trademarks and copyright, he is intellectually impressive and brilliant with clients.’

  • ‘An excellent team with first-class service levels.’

  • ‘Anne Marie Verschuur is an excellent advocate and excellent on complex patent disputes.’

Key clients

  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Sonos
  • Ocado
  • Access Advance and GEVC
  • Pharmathen Global B.V.
  • Koopman International
  • JDE Peets
  • Amgen (Shire)
  • The Ocean Cleanup
  • GSK

Work highlights

  • Co-represented Ocado in landmark appeal proceedings before the Unified Patent Court, among others on the issue of public access to the parties' submissions in the UPC system.
  • Representing Bristol Myers Squibb in patent proceedings against Sandoz and Teva before the Dutch Supreme Court in a case where the Hague Court of Appeal gave a landmark decision regarding the interpretation of the Enlarged Board of Appeal G 2/21 decision.
  • Represented Pharmathen Global B.V. in patent proceedings against Novartis A.G. before the Dutch Supreme Court.

Lawyers

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Tobias Cohen Jehoram
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tobias Cohen Jehoram, Anne Marie Verschuur

Other key lawyers

Bertrand ter Woort, Johan Valk, Stephanie de Beer, Yiyi Song