AKD's IP team advises national and international clients on every area of intellectual property law, in particular copyrights, trademarks, designs, trade names, databases and patents. The team also advises on the protection of trade secrets and various aspects of unfair trade practices, including misleading or comparative advertising and unlawful content. Contractual aspects of turning intellectual property rights to account is another area of expertise of our specialists.
The attorneys on AKD's Intellectual Property team enjoy an excellent reputation among clients worldwide. They litigate the most complex of infringement matters before the BBIE and EUIPO and all the way up to the Benelux Court of Justice and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
AKD also boasts a dedicated trademark and design registration team whose sole aim is to look after your IP portfolio.
International focus
The Intellectual Property team maintains an active international presence. The teams has strong ties with and is actively involved in organisations such as Marques, the European Association of Trade Mark Owners, the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Benelux Association for Trademarks and Design Law, and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).