Rutger Stoop
DLA PiperDLA Piper supports clients with the management of their global IP portfolios, representing them before Dutch and European courts in a spectrum of IP disputes, ranging from infringement claims to revocation actions and anti-piracy work. Leading the team is Niels Mulder, who is noted for coordinating soft IP litigation across multiple jurisdictions, specialising in copyright, brand protection and the devising of anti-counterfeiting strategies. Alexander Tsoutsanis handles the spectrum of soft IP matters, with a client base that encompasses tech, sport, entertainment and life sciences giants. Trade mark attorney Sophie Gauquier-Rutgers advises on the enforcement and ongoing management of IP portfolios, with Rutger Stoop litigating matters concerning product designs and trade names.
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Testimonials
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'A young, flexible and driven team, highly knowledgeable and eager to delve into new technologies.'
'Rutger Stoop is very driven and knowledgeable. Sophie Gauquier knows how to translate complex IP portfolio matters into bite-sized chunks.'
'Excellent foresight and advice regarding multiple cases.'
'Niels Mulder and Noa Namaan are great at providing quick responses to detailed questions. Active partners, with a strong focus on problem-solving in a reasonable time.'
'DLA Netherlands is a full service IP law firm offering support in a broad range of matters. They are highly dependable and always willing to help at short notice.'
'Sophie Gauquier and Niels Mulder are a fantastic resource for my small in-house team. We heavily rely on their systems, processes and expertise to manage our diverse global portfolio. I can always rely on Sophie and Niels to provide me with pragmatic advice on a range of diverse IP matters.'
'They have a great trade mark agent team that understands our needs and can pretty much run the portfolio by themselves.'
'Sophie Gauquier is amazing. She truly understands our needs, is thorough, precise and easy to reach out to.'
Key clients
- Bacardi
- Burberry
- Carlsberg
- Diageo
- Ferragamo
- Glock
- Jack Daniels Properties Inc.
- Moët & Hennessy c.s.
- Nike
- Nikon
- Papa John’s
- Pernod Ricard
- Polo/Ralph Lauren
- Premier LeagueRakutenRenault
- Shell International B.V.
- Taishan Group
- TV Entertainment Reality Network
- Unilever Nederland N.V.
Work highlights
- Represented Taishan Sports in appeal proceedings against JFS in a copyright and design rights dispute.
- Acted for Converse before the Supreme Court in a matter revolving around the alleged exhaustion of almost a million pairs of infringing shoes.
- Represented Bacardi in a number of trade mark disputes in the Netherlands, the EU and further afield in relation to the Bacardi brand.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Niels Mulder