Thomas Baudewijn

Thomas Baudewijn holds a Master's degree in law from the University of Ghent and a subsequent LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights from the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL).

Thomas started his career as a legal counsel and trademark and design attorney and worked in private practice where he gained extensive and practical training in various aspects of Intellectual Property with an emphasis on trademark and design law, copyright, software, databases and domain names as well as commercial contracts.

Thomas qualified as a European Trademark and Design attorney in 2013 and gained further experience with aspects of ICT law. He joined De Clercq & Partners in April 2016 as a Legal Counsel and Trademark and Design Attorney.

Since 2022, he was added to the list of recommended individuals of the renowned World Trademark Review (WTR)

Areas of practice

Thomas provides clients with strategic and hands-on advice on the protection, maintenance and management of small and large trademark and design portfolios and he also assists in negotiations and drafting agreements relating to Intellectual Property. He has extensive experience in trademark and design prosecution, including formal proceedings before the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property and the European Union Intellectual Property Office, in opposition matters, infringement and enforcement cases.

He is also a member of AIPPI, BMM and LES Benelux.

Languages

Thomas is a native Dutch speaker and is also fluent in English and French.

Competences

Thomas has experience in legal aspects of intellectual property, particularly trademarks and designs, and in product and service development in various areas of intellectual property.

What they say about Thomas

"Opposition proceedings before the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) are a cinch for Thomas, as are commercial contracts. He in hot demand among players in the software sphere.” - World Trademark Review (2024)