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Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights

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bureau Brandeis

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The practice at bureau Brandeis is well-equipped to advise its clients on issues of digital copyright, often in cross-border contexts. It is also experienced handling IP litigation before various courts. Christiaan Alberdingk Thijm leads the practice and has particular expertise acting for the range of clients in such litigious matters as those regarding copyright and trade mark infringement and enforcement as well as intermediary liability matters, often in cross-jurisdictional contexts. Former co-head of the offering Hans Bousie departed the team in May 2024, and in the same month Syb Terpstra also left the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable and reactive, particularly Silvia van Schaik and Nienke De Bruijn.’

  • ‘We had a really good experience with Minke; she really helped us out and did amazing research, which really made the difference!’

  • ‘They are really nice. They provide quick answers and are responsive.’

  • ‘bureau Brandeis are probably the best law firm I've ever worked with. They are extremely structured in their work, creative, empathetic and adaptable. They are super hard workers and can move from very strategic work to the very tactical details easily.'

  • 'Extremely trustworthy as thought partners.’

  • ‘I work with Christiaan and his team, in particular Nienke, Sam, Silvia. All are extremely trustworthy, understand really well all the facets of the multitude of concurrent topics we are working on with them at the same time.'

  • 'They are very hungry and in a 'winning' mindset - every problem has a solution! Working with them is also very energising for my team members and I.’

Key clients

  • Dutch Publishers Association
  • PVH Europe
  • Overamstel Uitgevers
  • Netflix
  • KPN
  • eBay
  • Submarine
  • News Service Europe
  • Hearst Magazines
  • Quote
  • Dutch Association for Educational Media
  • Marktplaats
  • Talpa
  • Bunq

Work highlights

  • Representing PVH (Tommy Hilfiger) in landmark proceedings against Facebook regarding infringing and unlawful advertisements on Facebook.
  • Represented the client before the Dutch Supreme Court regarding several issues relating to the right of communication to the public under copyright law and intermediary liability.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christiaan Alberdingk Thijm

Other key lawyers

Silvia van Schaik, Nienke De Bruijn, Minke Gommer