Wiebeke De Wachter

Wiebeke graduated from Ghent University in 2017 with a Master's degree in Communication Sciences.

Wiebeke joined De Clercq & Partners in 2019 as a Trademark and Design Paralegal. After gaining two years of experience under the Trademark Attorneys' wings, she started the BBMM (Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law Course) in 2022. Early 2024, she successfully obtained her degree as Certified BMM Trademark & Design Attorney. In the summer of 2024, Wiebeke also qualified as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. You will find Wiebeke in both the Sint-Martens-Latem and Hasselt offices.

Areas of practice

Wiebeke manages trademark and design portfolios of several Belgian and foreign companies. Her work consists of communicating with clients and foreign associates, following up on deadlines, filing and renewing trademarks and designs before BOIP, EUIPO and WIPO, advising on the distinctiveness and availability of trademarks, auditing of sometimes extensive trademark portfolios, advising about the maintenance of trademarks and designs, and evaluating watch notices and advising clients accordingly.

She is an active member of the Benelux Association for Trademark & Design Law (BMM) and VOKA (Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry).

Languages

Wiebeke is a native Dutch speaker. She is fluent in English and has working knowledge of French.

Competences

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