CMS works alongside other practices to advise clients on multi-jurisdictional trade mark and copyright infringement disputes, while also working with the firm’s corporate teams to handle the IP aspects of transactions. Practice head Rogier de Vrey represents sports, media and life sciences clients in trade mark disputes, while also acting as a WIPO arbitrator. Marcoline van der Dussen specialises in copyright and advertising litigation, focusing on the consumer goods field, with Yasar Çelebi focusing on tech and communications-related IP matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Rogier de Vrey: Dedicated, enthusiastic, competent.'
- 'Very friendly, diverse and approachable team boasting a wide variety of experience with all sorts of IP-related matters.'
- 'Its IP group is very knowledgeable about local and international patent issues.'
- 'Rogier de Vrey is an excellent communicator. Decisive, but open to suggestions.'
Key clients
- Paramount
- Comcast (NBC Universal, Sky)
- HP
- CitizenM
- UEFA
- Johnson & Johnson
- Primark
- Roku
- Toyota
- Amgen
- Sony (Europe)
- McCain
- Shiseido
- Vattenfall
- Royal BAM Group
- IBM
- Royal Ahrend
Work highlights
- Advised Royal Unibrew A/S on the IP aspects of its acquisition of Heineken subsidiary Vrumona.
- Represented Ferm RFID Solutions against Avery Dennison Corporation and its Dutch subsidiary in a dispute concerning the alleged unlawful acquisition of trade secrets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rogier de Vrey