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Agri-food Law Seminar by Altius
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De Clercq & Partners IP Café 2024: Real-World Patent Management: Insights from Industry Leaders
Join us for an exclusive IP Café session on real-world patent management in high-growth family-owned multinationals. This event brings together seasoned IP managers from Renson and Beaulieu International Group, two industry giants with a wealth of experience in navigating the complex landscape of intellectual property.
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FTI Health Meets Hardware - Table for Future Generations
De Clercq & Partners is excited to take part in the FTI “Health Meets Hardware” event in Leuven! 🚀
👥 On the 20th of March we are hosting a “Table for Future Generations”, where we've invited esteemed experts from the industry to exchange thoughts on the challenges and opportunities arising when patenting medical devices. Liesbet Paemen, Andrej Michalík, and David Lesthaeghe will be hosting this table and look forward to an interesting evening!
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Crop Innovation & Business
You can find us at our booth at the CROP innovation & business conference on March 24-26, 2024 in Ghent (Belgium).
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BIO International Convention 2024
De Clercq & Partners will be heading to San Diego on June 3 - 6, 2022 to attend this year's edition of the largest global event for the biotech industry.
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Knowledge for Growth 2024
Knowledge for Growth is Europe's finest life sciences conference. The conference offers an exciting programme, one-to-one partnering, a trade fair and more.
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INTA Annual Meeting 2024
De Clercq & Partners will be attending this year’s INTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta from May 18 to May 22.
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AIPPI Spring Meeting in Madrid 2024
De Clercq & Partners will be present at the AIPPI Spring Meeting in Madrid from 22 – 23 February 2024. We would love to discuss the latest IP developments in Europe with you. Schedule your meeting now with our experts. -
BELAIPA Second Member Event
On November 23, 2023, BELAIPA organizes their second member event of the year at the Belgian Intellectual Property Office in Brussels. -
De Clercq & Partners Intellectual Property Café in Sint-Martens-Latem
We are pleased to invite you to our free IP Café session on how meaningful IP protection enables the success of your biotech or medtech enterprise, to be held at our main office in Sint-Martens-Latem. -
De Clercq & Partners IP Seminar 2024
We are excited to announce the date of the 2023 De Clercq & Partners Intellectual Property seminar: Friday June 14, 2024. -
DCPeloton 2024
De Clercq & Partners is thrilled to announce the very first edition of DCPELOTON, an extraordinary event designed to bring together cycling enthusiasts within the intellectual property (IP) community. Our aim is to create a remarkable experience where the thrill of cycling blends seamlessly with high-level networking opportunities. -
BIO-Europe 2023
De Clercq & Partners is delighted to be represented by Mr. Koen Vanhalst at the 24th edition of the annual BIO-Europe conference. Join him in the wonderful city of Munich from November 6 - 8, 2023! -
Examination Matters 2023
Meet us at the hybrid conference Examination Matters by EPO. Our very own Ann De Clercq will be one of the speakers and David Lesthaeghe will be representing our firm as well live in Rijswijk. -
BioWin Day - empowering health
Meet us at out booth at BioWin Day - empowering health on September 21 in Namur! -
Knowledge for Growth 2023
Live or virtual, you can book a meeting with us at Europe's finest life sciences conference. -
De Clercq & Partners IP Seminar 2023
We are excited to announce the date of the 2023 De Clercq & Partners Intellectual Property seminar: Friday May 26, 2023. -
INTA Annual Meeting 2023
De Clercq & Partners will be attending this year’s INTA Annual Meeting in Singapore from May 16 to May 20 with Sakina Bounaga and Joost Muylle. -
Webinar ‘A practical introduction to the Unitary Patent and how to register for it!’
This Wednesday at 13h, our very own Evi Van Ballaer will tell you all about the practical side of the Unitary Patent in the webinar ‘A practical introduction to the Unitary Patent and how to register for it!’. -
Webinar on Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: Leveraging protection of patents across Europe
On Wednesday April 26th at 16:00 CEST Koen Vanhalst will be speaking at the webinar on Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court, hosted by Di Blasi, Parente & Associados. -
Webinar: Getting ready for opt-outs!
De Clercq & Partners is delighted to invite you to join a free webinar on the topic of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). With the sunrise period for opting out of the UPC system for your granted European Patents projected to start January 1, 2023 it is time to prepare! -
De Clercq & Partners IP Café on Software- and Artificial Intelligence-based Innovations at Corda Campus (Hasselt)
We are pleased to invite you to our free IP cafe session on the UP & UPC system, to be held on December 8, 2022 at the Corda Campus in Hasselt. -
BIO International Convention
De Clercq & Partners will be heading to San Diego on June 13 - 16, 2022 to attend this year's edition of the largest global event for the biotech industry. -
De Clercq & Partners IP Seminar - Registrations closed
We are back! Join us at Auberge du Pêcheur for an engaging day full of thought-provoking talks and invaluable networking opportunities. -
Knowledge for Growth 2022
Live or virtual, you can book a meeting with us at Europe's finest life sciences conference. -
AIPPI 125th Anniversary Celebration Conference and Dinner
Join our colleagues for AIPPI's 125th Anniversary Celebration Conference on May 13th at Brussels. -
WORKSHOP: Cellule Brevets Module 2 - Processus numériques et défis de la propriété intellectuelle (French)
On May 10th our very own David Lesthaeghe will be giving a workshop organized by Essenscia on how to patent CII inventions. -
WORKSHOP: Octrooicel Module 2 - Digitale processen en IE-uitdagingen (Dutch)
On May 3rd our very own David Lesthaeghe will be giving a workshop organized by Essenscia on how to patent CII inventions. -
INTA Annual Meeting
De Clercq & Partners will be attending this year’s INTA Annual Meeting in Washington from April 30 to May 4 with Sakina Bounaga and Liesbet Paemen. -
Bedrijvennetwerkdagen Limburg 2021
Visit our booth and have a chat with us at this year's edition of Bedrijvennetwerkdagen at Expo Hasselt. -
Knowledge for Growth 2021
Live or virtual, you can book a meeting with us at Europe's finest life sciences conference. -
Essenscia Patent Cell info session: patent enforcement in Belgium
Using concrete tips and examples, our very own Koen Vanhalst will provide guidance on how to optimize a patent portfolio and how to use (prohibitive) measures. This session is organized in cooperation with Essenscia and Inteo. -
Talent Accelerator Programme for BioBusiness
Ann De Clercq and Joost Muylle teach a group of driven entrepreneurs the ins and outs of IP and licensing as part of a challenging programme to jumpstart the next generation of BioBusiness leaders in Belgium and the Netherlands. -
AIPPI World Congress
Our favorite IP conference is going virtual! During this 8-day event, AIPPI will be offering loads of interesting online seminars and what's more, our very own Ann De Clercq was selected to speak during a panel session on the subject of Anti-Microbial Research. -
Knowledge for Growth 2020
Europe's finest life sciences conference is going virtual! Book a meeting with us at this year's online edition of Knowledge for Growth. -
WEBINAR: Lift off! The IP-space race in a time of change
Join us for a free online training and find out how to implement an IP strategy enabling high growth innovation even in an adverse situation. -
WEBINAR - Protect your trademark: use it, don't lose it!
Join us for an interesting webinar on the topic of trademark protection and find out how genuine use can help you protect your brand! -
Podcast: Patentability of Software & AI
Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen invites our very own David Lesthaeghe to share his views and some practical tips on the patentability of Software and AI. -
FULLY BOOKED - Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence // IP Café in Brussels
One more time! Last chance to join us in Brussels for an interesting discussion on Artificial Intelligence and how it will revolutionize our everyday lives. -
Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence // IP Café in Hasselt
Join us for an interesting discussion on Artificial Intelligence and how it will revolutionize our everyday lives. We look forward to welcoming you at Corda Campus in Hasselt! -
Bedrijvennetwerkdagen
Introducing De Clercq & Partners to companies and entrepreneurs in Limburg at the biggest networking event in the province! -
Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence // IP Café in Leuven
Join us for an interesting discussion on Artificial Intelligence and how it will revolutionize our everyday lives. We look forward to seeing you at our office in Leuven! -
Patenting Software and Artificial Intelligence // IP Café in Sint-Martens-Latem
Join us for an interesting discussion on Artificial Intelligence and how it will revolutionize our everyday lives. On 3 different dates and locations. -
Liesbet Paemen @ 'Three decades at the crossroads of IP, ICT and Law'
Our Partner & European patent attorney Liesbet Paemen will be one of the key speakers on the KU Leuven crossroads of IP, ICT and Law celebratory conference. -
Innovation Income Deduction - IP Café: 3 different dates and locations!
Deloitte Gi3 Global Investment and Innovation Incentives and De Clercq & Partners are teaming up to organize afterwork sessions on R&D incentives with a focus on the Belgian Innovation Income Deduction - IID. On 3 different dates and locations. -
De Clercq & Partners x Agio seminar: your IP in China
De Clercq & Partners is delighted to be joining forces with Agio Capital & Business Solutions for an engaging seminar on life sciences and IP enforcement in China. -
AIPPI World Congress 2019
Join our colleagues for another edition of the AIPPI World Congress, this time a little closer by in the bustling city of London! -
JLABS Session: Effective & Business Value-Oriented Patents
Join our colleagues Andrej, Ann, Jeff and Sarah on Wednesday July 10 for a practical and example-driven session on biotech patenting and patent portfolio strategy! In collaboration with Johnson & Johnson. -
BIO Internationval Convention 2019
Meet us at the largest global event for the biotech industry! -
INTA Meeting 2019
De Clercq & Partners will be represented at the world's largest and widely-attended trademark event. -
Knowledge for Growth 2019
Come chat with our professionals at booth No. 37 or attend our hands-on workshop regarding biotech patenting and patent portfolio strategy. -
GROWTH Entrepreneurial Lab
Ann De Clercq will be grooming Europe's life sciences entrepreneurs with an interesting and hands-on lecture on IP Strategy at the Entrepreneurial Lab session in Gent. -
BioWin Day 2018
Join our colleagues at this year's international networking event organized by BioWin. -
De Clercq & Partners Annual IP Seminar
Join us for an engaging day full of thought-provoking IP talks and invaluable networking opportunities at our annual seminar! -
BIO-Europe 2018
Delighted to announce that Dr. Liesbet Paemen, PhD will be representing our firm at the 24th annual BIO-Europe convention in Copenhagen! -
AIPPI World Congress 2018
Join De Clercq & Partners in paradise for another edition of the AIPPI World Congress. -
BIO International Convention 2018
Meet us at the largest global event for the biotech industry! -
INTA Meeting 2018
De Clercq & Partners will be represented at the world's largest and most widely-attended trademark event. -
Knowledge for Growth 2018
Join us at a new edition of Knowledge for Growth, Europe's largest regional biotech event. -
Trademarks, Designs & More - AIPPI at the EUIPO
An exciting seminar held at the premises of the EUIPO in Alicante, Spain! -
Young BMM kick-off event
At this year's BMM gathering, the association will launch its new programme "Young BMM". -
IAM’s Pharma and Biotech IP Summit
This conference will focus on how IP executives inside life sciences companies can navigate current uncertainties to craft effective protection and value creation strategies in order to thrive during these unpredictable times. -
Foodlaw class: Intellectual Property Rights and Trade Secrets
Learn more about Intellectual Property and trade secret protection in the food sector! -
Bedrijvencontactdagen 2017
Ook dit jaar kan je ons weer terugvinden op hét netwerkevent van België! -
De Clercq & Partners seminar 2017
De Clercq & Partners will be hosting its annual IP Seminar on Friday December 1st, 2017. -
2017 BIO International Convention
Join De Clercq & Partners at this year's most important biotech conference in San Diego! -
139th INTA Annual Meeting
Sakina and Joost will be representing De Clercq & Partners at one of the most influential IP events in the world! -
Knowledge for Growth 2017
Join us at a new edition of Knowledge for Growth, Europe's largest regional biotech event. -
Seminar: New tax deduction for innovation income
With the introduction of a Deduction for Innovation Income (replacing the former so called Patent Income Deduction), the government has ensured that R&D performed in Belgium continues to benefit from interesting corporate taxation breaks. -
De Clercq & Partners Seminar 2016
Our yearly seminar provides an excellent opportunity to become updated on the latest developments in IP, and to exchange experiences and information with others in your field. -
BIO Europe 2016
Andrej Michalík will be attending BIO Europe 2016 in Cologne. This year the biggest European convention in biotechnology will take place on November 7-9, 2016. -
AIPPI World Congress 2016
De Clercq & Partners will be attending this year's AIPPI World Congress in Milano from September 16 - 21. -
BIO US
Ann De Clercq and Andrej Michalík will be attending the 2016 US BIO International Convention in San Francisco (USA) from June 6-9, 2016. -
Knowledge for Growth 2016
Join us at this year’s edition of Knowledge for Growth, Europe's largest regional biotech event. -
INTA 2016
Joost Muylle and Sakina Bounaga will attend the INTA Annual Conference in Orlando from May 21 to May 25, 2016 and they would be delighted to meet you there. -
Broad Institute IP Symposium
David Lesthaeghe will share his views on computer implemented innovations in Europe at the Broad Institute Symposium in Boston, US (April 27-29, 2016). -
IP Cafe - IP Research software: PatentInspiration & Patent Landscaping Reports
Join us for a friendly after-work session on Software tools for Intellectual Property research. -
Alaska Group Seminar
On Tuesday December 15th, 2015, Alaska Group is organizing an evening seminar in Kortrijk. Business owners and entrepeneurs will be introduced to three surprising and useful themes that will give them a headstart in their venture. -
Bedrijven Contactdagen 2015
Find De Clercq & Partners at Belgium's biggest B2B contact event in Courtray. -
De Clercq & Partners Annual Seminar 2015
Our yearly seminar provides an excellent opportunity to become updated on the latest developments in IP, and to exchange experiences and information with others in your field. -
Bryo Business Date
Ann De Clercq and Joost Muylle will be explaining the ins and outs of patents and trademarks at the next Bryo Business Date in Ostend. -
MBI Entrepreneurial Lab: Regulatory, IP and risk management strategy
For their Entrepeneurial Lab on Regulatory, IP and Risk Management Strategy, MBI has invited our very own Ann De Clercq and Liesbet Paemen to coach the different teams. -
PhD Job Fair
Find De Clercq & Partners at the Catholic University of Leuven's PhD Job Fair on November 10th. -
BIO Europe 2015
De Clercq & Partners will once again be represented at BIO Europe 2015 in Munich. -
IP Cafe - The Belgian tax deduction for patent income
Together with lifetech.brussels, De Clercq & Partners is organizing a small and friendly morning session on Belgian Patent Income Tax Deduction. -
BioWin Afternoon session
Liesbet Paemen will be presenting at the next BioWin Afternoon Session in Namur. -
Innovatiebeurs 2015
De Clercq & Partners is one of the 75 potential innovation partners to meet at this year's Innovatiebeurs in Ghent. -
Protection @ Lunch: strategisch omgaan met merken
Joost Muylle will be answering all of your burning questions on trademarks and brands in Innovatiecentrum's next session on strategically handling brands. -
IP Cafe - Beware the IP Rights of others!
De Clercq & Partners invites you to a small and friendly after-work session on navigating the IP Rights of others.
News (287)
Flying high: 2023's record patent applications signal innovation boom
Read more | Flying high: 2023's record patent applications signal innovation boomCongratulations to Robrecht Dumarey, Jeff Gyi, and Delphine Debruyn: Graduates of Fondazione Politecnico di Milano's European Patent Litigator Program!
Read more | Congratulations to Robrecht Dumarey, Jeff Gyi, and Delphine Debruyn: Graduates of Fondazione Politecnico di Milano's European Patent Litigator Program!EPO clarifies implementation of new European Qualifying Exam
Read more | EPO clarifies implementation of new European Qualifying ExamChanges in Requirements for Recording Transfers and Licensing Transactions of European Patent Applications
Read more | Changes in Requirements for Recording Transfers and Licensing Transactions of European Patent ApplicationsGuidelines amended to clarify the practice relating to the novelty assessment of selection inventions
Read more | Guidelines amended to clarify the practice relating to the novelty assessment of selection inventionsEPO rules that Broad Institute’s CRISPR patent priority is valid
Read more | EPO rules that Broad Institute’s CRISPR patent priority is validUNITARY PATENTS – A NUMERICAL JOURNEY IN THE EUROPEAN PATENT LANDSCAPE
Read more | UNITARY PATENTS – A NUMERICAL JOURNEY IN THE EUROPEAN PATENT LANDSCAPEEpi position paper on ban on patents on NGT plants
Read more | Epi position paper on ban on patents on NGT plantsA sneak preview on the new EPO Guidelines for Examination 2024
Read more | A sneak preview on the new EPO Guidelines for Examination 2024- General
Our warmest wishes for an auspicious Year of the Dragon!
Read more | Our warmest wishes for an auspicious Year of the Dragon!- General
De Clercq & Partners listed once more in the WTR 1000 Guide
Read more | De Clercq & Partners listed once more in the WTR 1000 Guide- IP news
“New Genomic Techniques: Members of European Parliament back rules to support green transition of farmers”... but puts a ban on patents on NGT plants...
Read more | “New Genomic Techniques: Members of European Parliament back rules to support green transition of farmers”... but puts a ban on patents on NGT plants...- IP news
EPO greenlights revamp of European Qualifying Exam
Read more | EPO greenlights revamp of European Qualifying Exam- IP news
European Parliament to vote on a proposal on plants obtained by New Genomic Techniques (NGT) which impacts the patenting of plants.
Read more | European Parliament to vote on a proposal on plants obtained by New Genomic Techniques (NGT) which impacts the patenting of plants.- General
Wiebeke De Wachter and Nathalie Gailliaert graduated as Certified Benelux Trademark and Design Attorneys!
Read more | Wiebeke De Wachter and Nathalie Gailliaert graduated as Certified Benelux Trademark and Design Attorneys!- IP news
Weight is over! EPO publishes results of the European Patent Administration Certification Exam
Read more | Weight is over! EPO publishes results of the European Patent Administration Certification Exam- General
Bringing US Medical device claims to Europe
Read more | Bringing US Medical device claims to Europe- General
Meet De Clercq & Partners at the AIPPI Spring Meeting in Madrid 2024
Read more | Meet De Clercq & Partners at the AIPPI Spring Meeting in Madrid 2024- IP news
Validation of European patents in Georgia (GE)
Read more | Validation of European patents in Georgia (GE)- IP news
The Transfer of Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in the EU.
Read more | The Transfer of Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in the EU.- IP news
Rejects of Requests for Unitary Effect – What can we learn?
Read more | Rejects of Requests for Unitary Effect – What can we learn?- General
Happy New Year from De Clercq & Partners!
Read more | Happy New Year from De Clercq & Partners!- General
From cycling star to rally pilot: Tom Boonen’s thrilling gear shift
Read more | From cycling star to rally pilot: Tom Boonen’s thrilling gear shift- General
Schakelen met Tom Boonen: Van wielrenner tot rallypiloot
Read more | Schakelen met Tom Boonen: Van wielrenner tot rallypiloot- IP news
Effective Trademark Portfolio Management written by Tom Liessens and Thomas Baudewijn in Latest BMM Bulletin
Read more | Effective Trademark Portfolio Management written by Tom Liessens and Thomas Baudewijn in Latest BMM Bulletin- IP news
Amendments to the rules of procedure of the boards of appeal enter into force on 1st january 2024 which aim at reducing duration of appeal proceedings
Read more | Amendments to the rules of procedure of the boards of appeal enter into force on 1st january 2024 which aim at reducing duration of appeal proceedings- General
A big congratulations to Laura Ameel and Fabian Temmerman for successfully passing the 2023 EPAC (European Patent Administration Certification) exam!
Read more | A big congratulations to Laura Ameel and Fabian Temmerman for successfully passing the 2023 EPAC (European Patent Administration Certification) exam!- IP news
Neuralink - Exploring the patent strategy of a high growth Medical Technology Startup
Read more | Neuralink - Exploring the patent strategy of a high growth Medical Technology Startup- IP news
UK Supreme Court Affirms Human Inventorship as well as a Correct chain of Transfer in Landmark Decision on AI Patents
Read more | UK Supreme Court Affirms Human Inventorship as well as a Correct chain of Transfer in Landmark Decision on AI PatentsSeason's Greetings from De Clercq & Partners!
Read more | Season's Greetings from De Clercq & Partners!- General
De Clercq & Partners teaching at the European Patent Rights and Patent Practice Course organized by ie-net.
Read more | De Clercq & Partners teaching at the European Patent Rights and Patent Practice Course organized by ie-net.- General
De Clercq & Partners to Lead Session on Building a Strong IP Portfolio at Health Investor Summit in Bruges!
Read more | De Clercq & Partners to Lead Session on Building a Strong IP Portfolio at Health Investor Summit in Bruges!- IP news
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The "Order to Preserve Evidence” at the UPC: Leveraging Belgian Saisie Expertise
Read more | The "Order to Preserve Evidence” at the UPC: Leveraging Belgian Saisie Expertise- General
Visiting and speaking at the annual AIPPI Study Day!
Read more | Visiting and speaking at the annual AIPPI Study Day!- General
Ann De Clercq & Liesbet Paemen named again as IAM Global Leader 2024!
Read more | Ann De Clercq & Liesbet Paemen named again as IAM Global Leader 2024!- IP news
The new Belgian Research Exemption: harmonized… but not completely
Read more | The new Belgian Research Exemption: harmonized… but not completely- General
Save the Date for the De Clercq & Partners Annual Intellectual Property Seminar!
Read more | Save the Date for the De Clercq & Partners Annual Intellectual Property Seminar!- General
De Clercq & Partners Professionals Assume Key Roles in epi Committees for 2023-2026 Term
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Professionals Assume Key Roles in epi Committees for 2023-2026 Term- IP news
De Gustibus et Coloribus… Why Colour names are (not) refused registration
Read more | De Gustibus et Coloribus… Why Colour names are (not) refused registration- IP news
Transitional regime for divisional patent applications with sequence listings – advance copy of the Notice from the EPO explains the new practice
Read more | Transitional regime for divisional patent applications with sequence listings – advance copy of the Notice from the EPO explains the new practice- General
De Clercq & Partners Named 'Patent Attorney Firm of the Year in Belgium' at Global IP Awards
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Named 'Patent Attorney Firm of the Year in Belgium' at Global IP Awards- UP & UPC
Inaugural months of the UP/UPC: analysis of early activity
Read more | Inaugural months of the UP/UPC: analysis of early activity- IP news
ST.26 Sequence Listings practice of the EPO and new safeguards in transition for divisionals
Read more | ST.26 Sequence Listings practice of the EPO and new safeguards in transition for divisionals- IP news
Decision G 1/22 and G 2/22 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal
Read more | Decision G 1/22 and G 2/22 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal- General
Join our IP Café on November 14 in Sint-Martens-Latem!
Read more | Join our IP Café on November 14 in Sint-Martens-Latem!- IP news
So long 10-Day Rule: Digital age heralds end of extra time
Read more | So long 10-Day Rule: Digital age heralds end of extra time- General
Koen Vanhalst Recognized Among World's Leading IP Strategists for 2023
Read more | Koen Vanhalst Recognized Among World's Leading IP Strategists for 2023- IP news
What’s in a name? Can first and last names be registered as a trademark?
Read more | What’s in a name? Can first and last names be registered as a trademark?- IP news
AI Tools for innovators: Can ChatGPT Replace Your Patent Attorney?
Read more | AI Tools for innovators: Can ChatGPT Replace Your Patent Attorney?- General
Patent protection for new medical uses of known materials before the European Patent Office: it’s all about the technical reality
Read more | Patent protection for new medical uses of known materials before the European Patent Office: it’s all about the technical reality- IP news
Celebrating 50 years of the European Patent Convention: How time flies when you are having fun!
Read more | Celebrating 50 years of the European Patent Convention: How time flies when you are having fun!- General
Introducing Maud Verheyleweghen: Our Newest Team Member!
Read more | Introducing Maud Verheyleweghen: Our Newest Team Member!- General
Join De Clercq & Partners at BioWin Day 2023: Exploring the Latest in Intellectual Property
Read more | Join De Clercq & Partners at BioWin Day 2023: Exploring the Latest in Intellectual Property- General
Intellectual property in the gaming industry
Read more | Intellectual property in the gaming industry- IP news
Potential referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal on the requirement of description amendments: Is there really a legal basis?
Read more | Potential referral to Enlarged Board of Appeal on the requirement of description amendments: Is there really a legal basis?- General
Meet De Clercq & Partners at AIPPI Istanbul 2023: Discussing the Latest European IP Developments with Our Experts
Read more | Meet De Clercq & Partners at AIPPI Istanbul 2023: Discussing the Latest European IP Developments with Our Experts- General
MIP ranks De Clercq & Partners in the highest tier once more in Patent Prosecution!
Read more | MIP ranks De Clercq & Partners in the highest tier once more in Patent Prosecution!- General
Relive our day at the Love Tomorrow Conference!
Read more | Relive our day at the Love Tomorrow Conference!- General
de clercq & partners welcomes Emily Van Mulders!
Read more | de clercq & partners welcomes Emily Van Mulders!- General
Celebrating Success: Kris Pappaert and Jacek Kepa Graduate from Maastricht University Faculty of Law!
Read more | Celebrating Success: Kris Pappaert and Jacek Kepa Graduate from Maastricht University Faculty of Law!- General
European Patent Litigators at De Clercq & Partners and the need of mixed teams for cases at the Unified Patent Court
Read more | European Patent Litigators at De Clercq & Partners and the need of mixed teams for cases at the Unified Patent Court- General
ST.26 Sequence listings: a one-year celebration?
Read more | ST.26 Sequence listings: a one-year celebration?- General
De Clercq & Partners Wins Opposition Procedure Firm of the Year at LMG Life Sciences EMEA Awards!
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Wins Opposition Procedure Firm of the Year at LMG Life Sciences EMEA Awards!- General
Upcycling Fashion and Intellectual Property: Navigating Complexities
Read more | Upcycling Fashion and Intellectual Property: Navigating ComplexitiesENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS IN A TRADEMARK ENVIRONMENT – NEW STANDARDS PROPOSED BY EU COMMISSION PUT YOUR TRADEMARKS AT RISK
Read more | ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS IN A TRADEMARK ENVIRONMENT – NEW STANDARDS PROPOSED BY EU COMMISSION PUT YOUR TRADEMARKS AT RISK- IP news
Prior Use: To Be or Not to Be? That is the million-dollar question for the Board.
Read more | Prior Use: To Be or Not to Be? That is the million-dollar question for the Board.- IP news
Description amendments: from a lenient approach to a heavy burden for applicants and their representatives
Read more | Description amendments: from a lenient approach to a heavy burden for applicants and their representatives- General
New graduates from fondazione politecnico di milano's european patent litigator program
Read more | New graduates from fondazione politecnico di milano's european patent litigator program- UP & UPC
Milan scores! New section to join Unified Patent Court line up
Read more | Milan scores! New section to join Unified Patent Court line up- General
De Clercq & Partners Presents DCPELOTON: Uniting Cycling Enthusiasts in the IP World for Unforgettable Networking and Fun in Flanders
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Presents DCPELOTON: Uniting Cycling Enthusiasts in the IP World for Unforgettable Networking and Fun in Flanders- UP & UPC
The Unitary Patent (UP) system and the Unitary Patent Court (UPC) are finally up and running!
Read more | The Unitary Patent (UP) system and the Unitary Patent Court (UPC) are finally up and running!- General
De Clercq & Partners recognized by The Financial Times as one of Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms!
Read more | De Clercq & Partners recognized by The Financial Times as one of Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms!- General
De Clercq & Partners Ranked GOLD by IAM 1000 as a Leading Belgian Patent Prosecution Firm
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Ranked GOLD by IAM 1000 as a Leading Belgian Patent Prosecution Firm- General
De Clercq & Partners Crowned Belgian Prosecution Firm of the Year 2023 at the Managing IP Awards
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Crowned Belgian Prosecution Firm of the Year 2023 at the Managing IP Awards- General
De Clercq & Partners: Leading Belgian IP Firm in Trademark and Patent Prosecution, Making Waves in the Industry!
Read more | De Clercq & Partners: Leading Belgian IP Firm in Trademark and Patent Prosecution, Making Waves in the Industry!- General
Pieter Gregoir, David Lesthaeghe, and Annelies De Clercq Graduate with Honors from CEIPI's "Patent Litigation in Europe" Program!
Read more | Pieter Gregoir, David Lesthaeghe, and Annelies De Clercq Graduate with Honors from CEIPI's "Patent Litigation in Europe" Program!- General
De Clercq & Partners Shines Bright in the IP Industry: Recognitions in Various IP Star Lists!
Read more | De Clercq & Partners Shines Bright in the IP Industry: Recognitions in Various IP Star Lists!- General
Congratulations to Sarah Thysen, Caroline Hennin, and Koen Vanhalst on Graduating from Fondazione Politecnico di Milano's European Patent Litigator Program
Read more | Congratulations to Sarah Thysen, Caroline Hennin, and Koen Vanhalst on Graduating from Fondazione Politecnico di Milano's European Patent Litigator Program- General
World Champions Ghent Lawyers Football Team now also win Nations Cup in Saint-Tropez!
Read more | World Champions Ghent Lawyers Football Team now also win Nations Cup in Saint-Tropez!- IP news
The Write Treatment: A Guide to Navigating Medical Device Claims in Europe
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Looking back at a tremendous DCP IP Seminar 2023!
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Oral proceedings in cases G 1/22 and G 2/22 ("Entitlement to priority")
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REGISTER NOW: Webinar ‘A practical introduction to the Unitary Patent and how to register for it!’
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Reminder: De Clercq & Partners IP Seminar - Friday 26 May 2023
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Ann De Clercq Elected to Board of Institute of Professional Representatives Before The epi
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Ann De Clercq named as Top 250 Women in IP 2023 by MIP
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Remarkable trends in patenting: Belgian innovators are filing a record number of patent applications in Europe
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De Clercq & Partners welcomes Anne-lore Bex!
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Register now: Webinar on Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: Leveraging Protection of Patents across Europe
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De Clercq & Partners IP Seminar - Friday 26 May 2023
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Tick-tock, time’s up: EPO says Tschüss to the 10-day rule
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Our brochure on UP & UPC is now accessible!
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De Clercq & Partners named in list of recommended firms by MIP
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We are hiring a Patent Paralegal and Communication and Marketing Assistant
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Enlarged board of appeal’s decision on the "plausibility" referral
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Een nieuw rechtssysteem voor Europese octrooien: op 1 maart gaat de zon op!
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Een nieuw rechtssysteem voor Europese octrooien: op 1 maart gaat de zon op!
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EPO Insight Report: Patent filings go quantum as computing power takes giant leap
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Fantastic Forty: Moldova invited to join European Patent Convention
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De Clercq & Partners welcomes Filip Van Lysebetten!
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De Clercq & Partners features again in the prestigious WTR 1000 Guide
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Preview pending: EPO invites comments on 2023 Guidelines
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Watch now our webinar on Software- and AI-based Innovations
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Ann De Clercq & Liesbet Paemen named as IAM Global Leader 2023!
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Watch now our webinar 'Getting ready for opt-outs'!
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De Clercq & Partners welcomes Evi Van Ballaer!
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We wish you a happy holiday break and a sparkling New Year!
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We are hiring a European Patent Attorney Chemistry!
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Breaking News: Two month delay for the Unified Patent Court
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EPO transitional measures will start on January 1, 2023
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Enlarged Board of Appeal’s preliminary opinion on plausibility
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SAVE THE DATE: May 26, 2023 - De Clercq & Partners IP Seminar
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The European Patent Organisation welcomes Montenegro as the 39th contracting state
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Latest state of play in view of the launch of the Unified Patent Court
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David Lesthaeghe features again in Managing IP Rising Stars 2022!
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We are hiring a European Patent Attorney!
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De Clercq & Partners named by IAM in golden rank for Belgian patent prosecution firms
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MIP recognizes De Clercq & Partners as Top Tier in Patent Prosecution
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Looking back at a delightful Intellectual Property Seminar!
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De Clercq & Partners awarded for 'Best IP Advisor in the Benelux'
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MIP Belgium Prosecution Firm of the Year 2022!
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Managing IP Again Names Ann De Clercq Among “Top 250 Women in IP” Worldwide
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Ann De Clercq and Joost Muylle appear again in IP Stars individual rankings of MIP
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Opposition Procedure Firm of the Year 2022
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Shortlisted for this year’s LMG Life Science EMEA awards!
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De Clercq & Partners proudly contributes in new Advanced Master in Biotech & MedTech Ventures
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MIP IP STARS highly recommends De Clercq & Partners for Trademark Prosecution
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De Clercq & Partners features again in the renowned WTR 1000 Guide
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De Clercq & Partners joins LifetecZONe network
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Leaders League and MIP bring good news for De Clercq & Partners
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WTR 1000 recommends De Clercq & Partners
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Ann De Clercq named Global Leader by IAM Strategy 300
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No red face for Ferrari in non-use challenges to its Testarossa trademarks
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De Clercq & Partners highly recommended by IAM and the Financial Times!
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WEBINAR - Lift off! The IP-space race in a time of change
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MIP publishes IP Star individual rankings for 2020!
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Ann & Liesbet elected as IAM Global Leaders 2020
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Congratulations to our firm's Rising Stars!
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Looking back on another successful IP seminar!
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Congratulations to our new European Patent Attorneys!
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De Clercq & Partners highly recommended by IAM Patent 1000 Guide 2019!
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Ann De Clercq featured in MIP's Top 250 Women in IP 2019
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Brexit: Confusion everywhere, but we’re sure about your IP!
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De Clercq & Partners crowned Best IP Advisor in the Benelux!
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De Clercq & Partners granted label "Expert en Propriété intellectuelle" by Walloon Region
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Are you the European Patent Attorney we are looking for?
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MIP Belgian Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2018!
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Shortlisted for this year's MIP Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year award!
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Congratulations to our brand new attorneys!
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Your intellectual property after a hard BREXIT?
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De Clercq & Partners at Hercules Trophy 2016
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Ann Viaene
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European Patent Attorney
Ann Viaene holds a Master in Biology (Zoology) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, and a PhD in Sciences (Biotechnology) from the University of Leuven. She combined her research on oesophageal cancer with a position as University Assistant, teaching students at the faculty of Medicine (KUL, Kortrijk branch), Histology. After her PhD she worked in a postdoc position (FWO) at the Laboratory for Thrombosis Research (KUL, Kortrijk branch). During her academic period, she gained broad experience in Life Sciences.
Ann’s career in Intellectual Property started in 1999 in the start-up of Ann De Clercq & Co BVBA afterwards named De Clercq & Partners, where she qualified in 2003 as a European Patent Attorney. In 2004 she moved to industry where she headed the IP Department of Devgen, a spin-off of the University of Ghent and the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB), active in Molecular Genetics and Agriculture, and she participated in Devgen’s successful IPO in 2005. After the acquisition of Asian seed companies, she became Head of IP for all Devgen affiliates worldwide, also managing the PVP and trademark portfolios for all seed products in the Asian production and export countries. In R&D, she coordinated within a multicultural team the regulatory and stewardship activities for deregulation of transgenic rice.
In 2012, Ann was part of the Due Diligence team that resulted in the acquisition of Devgen by Syngenta, one of the top 5 Agribusinesses worldwide. In Syngenta, she was responsible for the RNAi patent portfolio and she was the IP Business Partner for Rice Globally. In September 2015, Ann re-joined De Clercq & Partners.
Areas of practice
- Strategic drafting and prosecution of European, PCT and national patent applications worldwide
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Advice and compliance with Convention on Biologic Diversity (CBD)
- Contract review, negotiation, drafting and advising in IP matters in major transactions and R&D collaborations, and in- and out- licensing
- IP portfolio management, advice and strategy, including managing IP budgets
- IP due diligence during mergers and acquisitions, and integration or carve-out of intellectual property
- Strategic advice related to patents and other intellectual property matters such as trademarks, plant variety protection and trade secrets, for companies involved in discovery, acquisition, developing and commercialization of innovations and products
- In-house support of IP services during replacement or during short or longer leave of Patent Attorneys, IP officers or Legal Officers in R&D transactions
Languages
Ann is a native Dutch speaker and is very fluent in English, fluent in French with working knowledge of German.
Competences
Ann has scientific and patent experience in various fields of biotechnology and related life sciences with working knowledge of chemistry, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Ann has worked in the field of nucleic acid-based technologies (RNA interference, enabling technologies, …), biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, diagnostics including nucleic acid- and protein-based screening assays, biomarkers, veterinary products, recombinant microorganisms, genetically modified plants, plant breeding, agrochemicals and pest control.
She further has experience in trademarks, plant variety protection strategies, trade secrets and other related IP tools as well as in legal aspects of intellectual property as in R&D collaborations and licencing. Ann has extended exposure at interacting with and advising business executives as well as scientists active within business’s company.
Dirk Wante
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European Patent Attorney
Dirk Wante holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Ghent, Belgium. In 1990, he qualified as a European Patent Attorney.
After his PhD he joined the Patent Department of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV where he gained extensive experience in the area of pharmaceutical patenting. He then moved to the Johnson & Johnson Brussels patent group where he handled patent matters in the consumer sector and subsequently joined the Patent Department of Tibotec-Virco, a company specialized in virology. Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2012, Dirk worked with Bird Goën & Co where he was mainly involved in the area of chemistry and pharmaceuticals.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- IP due diligence and advice in licensing and acquisitions
- Infringement litigation
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
Dirk has lectured on several IP related topics, at conferences, at the University of Antwerp and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and CEIPI.
Languages
Dirk is a native Dutch speaker, is also very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French and German.
Competences
Dirk has scientific experience in various fields of chemistry, cosmetics, healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Verónica Rojas de la Parra, PhD
Verónica Rojas de la Parra
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Verónica Rojas de la Parra holds a Bachelor degree in Chemistry Pharmacy-Biology and a Master degree in Medicinal Chemistry from the National Autonomous University of Mexico; and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from the Lund University, Sweden, at the Bioorganic Chemistry Department, under Prof. Dr. Olov Sterner.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Verónica worked for four years as a Medicinal Chemist and IP manager for reMYND, a Flemish biotech company that specializes in research for disease-modifying treatments against protein misfolding disorders.
She joined De Clercq & Partners in November 2012 and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2017.
Her areas of practice include:
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
Languages
Verónica is a native Spanish speaker, is very fluent in English, has a working knowledge of Dutch and Swedish and a basic knowledge of French.
Competences
Verónica has a scientific experience in various fields of technology including chemistry and life sciences, in particular organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, computational chemistry, cell biology, biochemistry and biotechnology.
Jacek Kepa
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European Patent Attorney
Jacek Kepa obtained a Master's degree in Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology from the University of Hasselt, Belgium, and Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Jacek performed experimental research at the Laboratory for Semiconductor Physics and as such, obtained a Ph.D. degree in Physics from the University of Leuven, Belgium, in collaboration with IMEC Leuven, Belgium.
He joined De Clercq & Partners in September 2015 and qualified as European Patent Attorney in 2019. In 2023, Jacek succesfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from the University of Maastricht. He has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
His areas of practice include:
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- IP due diligence
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Languages
Jacek is a native Dutch and Polish speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French and German.
Competences
Jacek has scientific experience in various fields related to semiconductor materials and devices – such as, photovoltaics, transistors (MOSFET), optoelectronics, medical devices and biosensors, magnetic and electronic characterization (of defects). His technical areas of expertise include physics, electronics and electrical engineering, computer-implemented inventions (software/ICT), mechanical engineering and manufacturing, and analytical instrumentation.
Sarah Thysen, PhD
Sarah Thysen
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European Patent Attorney
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Sarah Thysen holds a Master degree and PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Leuven, Belgium. She performed the research for her Master thesis during a 6-month stay at Tsinghua University, China and for her PhD thesis at the Skeletal Biology and Engineering research center, University of Leuven, Belgium.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Sarah worked for one year as a scientific collaborator at the same research center.
She joined De Clercq & Partners in October 2015. Sarah obtained a Master in Intellectual Property Rights and ICT law at the University of Leuven, Belgium in 2016 and qualified as European Patent Attorney in 2019 and as Belgian Patent Attorney in 2021. In 2023, she successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from Politecnico di Milano, qualified as a European Patent Litigator, and registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Her areas of practice include
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Legal IP advice on Belgian Patents
- IP due diligence
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Languages
Sarah is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French.
Competences
Sarah has scientific experience in various fields of life sciences, including biotechnology, biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology – in particular, recombinant gene techniques, genetically modified plants and animals, regenerative cell therapy, in vitro cellbased assays, signal transduction cascades, proteomics, biomarkers, diagnostics including nucleic acid- and protein-based diagnostic and screening assays, immune cell therapy, pharmaceuticals, small molecules, peptides, dietary supplements and personal care compositions.
Giel Vandemoortele
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European Patent Attorney
Giel Vandemoortele obtained a Master degree in Biomedical Sciences, majoring in immunology and infection in 2013 at Ghent University, Belgium. His Master thesis was centered on characterizing protease substrate specificity and was conducted under supervision of Prof. Dr. Kris Gevaert (VIB-Ghent University). Subsequently, Giel obtained a PhD at the VIB Center for Medical Biotechnology under supervision of Prof. Dr. Sven Eyckerman and Prof. Dr. Kris Gevaert. Entitled ‘Towards a genome engineering toolbox for proteomics’, the aim of the thesis was to explore the opportunities recent advances in the genome engineering field (i.e. CRISPR/Cas9) entail for mass spectrometry analysis of proteins and protein-protein interactions at endogenous expression levels.
Giel joined De Clercq & Partners in 2019 and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2022 and succesfully passed the exam for Belgian Patent Attorney in 2023.
His areas of practice include
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Legal IP advice on Belgian Patents
- IP due diligence
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
Languages
Giel is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French.
Competences
Giel obtained scientific experience in several life science fields such as molecular biology and biochemistry - especially in discovery proteomics, targeted proteomics, precise gene editing in mammalian cell lines using different techniques, proximity-labeling technologies, immunology and cell biology in general.
Katty Josson
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Patent Adviser
Katty Josson holds a PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Ghent, Belgium under Prof. Van Montagu and Prof. Zabeau and worked as a research scientist at Plant Genetics Systems (Bayer CropScience). She worked in the laboratory of Molecular Biology under Prof. W. Fiers and at the School of Medicine, Ghent State University, Laboratory of Endocrinology under Prof. Vermeulen. She also has several years of post-doctoral experience at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Cornell University, New York, USA. For more than six years, she was a senior scientist at the Biochemical Pharmacology Department of the Janssen Research Foundation (Janssen Pharmaceutica), Beerse, Belgium.
Katty joined De Clercq & Partners as Patent Adviser in 2000.
Her areas of practice include:
- Drafting and prosecution of International and European applications,
- Advising for oppositions and third party observations before the EPO,
- Providing opinions regarding to patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights.
Languages
Katty is a native Dutch speaker, is fluent in English and French, and has a working knowledge of German.
Competences
Katty has a general scientific experience in various fields of technology including molecular biology, biotechnology, genetic engineering, genetics, cellular and molecular immunology, microbiology, cell biology, virology, bio-informatics, physiology, protein chemistry, biochemistry, high throughput screening, agricultural sciences, pharmacology, life sciences and animal behavior.
Filip Van Lysebetten
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Patent Adviser
Filip Van Lysebetten studied at Ghent University and majored in Chemistry. He received his Master's degree in 2019 after successfully completing a thesis in the field of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry. He continued his scientific career in Ghent with an FWO-funded PhD project, inspired by themes such as sustainability, polymer processing, and chemical reactivity. More specifically, he aimed to reprocess thermoset materials with applications in adhesives and composites under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Filip Du Prez and Prof. Dr. Johan Winne. This work resulted in several publications in prestigious journals as well as two patent applications.
After defending his PhD, Filip joined De Clercq & Partners as a Patent Adviser in February 2023.
Areas of practice:
- Drafting and prosecution of National, European and PCT patent applications
- Advising for oppositions and third-party observations before the EPO
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
Languages:
Filip is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French.
Competences:
Filip has scientific experience in various fields of technology including chemistry, life sciences, material science and engineering with a particular focus on organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, small molecules, reactor engineering and pharmaceutical chemistry.
More specific topics include homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, enzymes and biomimetics, cosmetics, adhesives and formulation chemistry for structural and medical applications, fiberreinforced materials, petrochemistry, nanomaterials, analytical chemistry, packaging, recycling and green technologies, bio-based monomers and polymers, polymer processing, and food technology.
Ann De Clercq, PhD
Ann De Clercq
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Partner
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European Patent Attorney
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Ann De Clercq holds a Licentiate in Biology (Zoology) and PhD in Plant Molecular Biology from the University of Ghent, Belgium at the Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Plant Molecular Biology (under supervision of Prof. Van Montagu and Prof. Joel Vandekerckhove) carried out in collaboration with Plant Genetic Systems (PGS). After her PhD she worked as a substantive examiner at the European Patent Office in Munich, Germany. She afterwards headed the Patent Department of Innogenetics NV, (Belgium) a biotech company active in human healthcare. She is a qualified Belgian (2000) and European Patent Attorney (1995). In 2023, Ann successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from the Politecnico di Milano. She has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
End 1998, she founded Ann De Clercq & Co BVBA and as from 2001 De Clercq & Partners CVBA.
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) singled out Ann every year as Leading IP Star from 2017 to 2023. Moreover she was listed in MIP's Top 250 Women in IP for the last six years and was named as Global Leader repeatedly in the last six editions of the IAM Patent 1000 Guide.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Legal IP advice on Belgian patents
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Filing and prosecuting SPC’s in Belgium and advising on SPC’s in general
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- IP litigation experience in Belgium, the Netherlands, the UK and Japan
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Ann was elected Deputy Secretary General of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi), BE epi Litigation Committee member and epi council member for Belgium for the term 2023-2026.
Ann is further a board member of the Flanders national and Chamber of Commerce East Flanders (VOKA), a member of LES and AIPPI and a member of the AIPPI Standing Committees Patents and Biotech International. Ann has lectured on several IP related topics.
Languages
Ann is a native Dutch speaker and is very fluent in English and fluent in French and German.
Competences
Ann has extensive patent practice experience in all fields of biotechnology and related life sciences as well as mechanical engineering inventions. For instance, Ann has worked in the fields of biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, biopharmaceuticals and chemistry. She has particular knowledge and expertise in the area of recombinant, microorganisms, genetically modified plants and animals, protein chemistry, stem cells, regenerative cell therapy, diagnostic assays, proteomics, biomarkers, diagnostics including nucleic acid- and protein-based diagnostic and screening assays, pharmaceuticals, genome editing, food processing, medical kits, veterinary products and others.
What they say about Ann
"A pioneer of IP with a thorough knowledge of the sector, Ann leads an extremely strong group at De Clercq & Partners." - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
Liesbet Paemen, PhD
Liesbet Paemen
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Partner
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Liesbet Paemen holds a PhD in Animal Biology from the University of Leuven, Belgium. She has several years of postdoctoral experience at the Department of Neuroimmunology at the State University of New York and at the Department of Molecular Immunology of the REGA Institute (University of Leuven, Belgium).
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2008, Liesbet worked as a patent counsel in the Intellectual Property Department of Bayer Cropscience NV and headed the biotech IP department in the firm Bird Goën & Co.
In 2010 Liesbet became a partner to the firm and she is heading the Leuven Branch of De Clercq & Partners. She is a qualified European Patent Attorney. In 2023, Liesbet successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from the Politecnico di Milano. She has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Liesbet was repeatedly praised in the IAM Patent 1000 and was named Global Leader for the last six years for her skills both as a Patent Attorney and as teacher.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Acting as an independent expert for the Belgian courts in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts in intellectual property matters
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Liesbet often lectures on several IP related topics at conferences and is a lecturer at the University of Leuven, the University of Antwerp and the CEIPI course (ie.net in Antwerp). She is a member of LES and AIPPI.
Languages
She is a native Dutch speaker and English speaker, is fluent in French, and has knowledge of German and Spanish.
Competences
Liesbet has experience in handling intellectual property issues in different fields including medical devices, biomedical, agricultural and industrial biotechnology, plant molecular biology, modified plants and animals, biologics, cellular therapy, genome editing, screening systems and diagnostic methods, and renewable energy.
What they say about Liesbet
"Liesbet is friendly, flexible and provides high-quality work with in-depth advice for emerging biotech companies." - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
Andrej Michalík, PhD
Andrej Michalík
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European Patent Litigator
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European Patent Attorney
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Partner
Andrej holds a Master of Science degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, as well as a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the University of Antwerp, Belgium, under the supervision of Prof. Christine Van Broeckhoven (Flemish Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology, VIB).
He joined De Clercq & Partners in 2004 and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2008. In 2017, Andrej became partner to the firm. Two years later in 2019, he succesfully obtained the Diploma on Patent Litigation in Europe, a course coordinated by CEIPI at the University of Strasbourg. Andrej has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
IAM Patent 1000 recommends Andrej for his skills as a patent attorney.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
- Acting as a European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Andrej is a full member of the European Patent Practice Committee (EPPC) of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi). Furthermore, he is a member of LES and AIPPI.
Andrej has often lectured at conferences on several IP related topics and he is also a lecturer at the CEIPI courses (ie.net in Antwerp) and the Advanced Master in Biotech and MedTech Ventures of Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, and the BioBusiness Accelerator Programme of HELIS Academy for patent attorney trainees.
Languages
He is a native speaker of Slovak, is very fluent in English, fluent in Dutch and Czech, and has a working knowledge of German.
Competences
Biotechnology, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, biopharmaceuticals and chemistry. He has particular knowledge and expertise in the area of recombinant microorganisms, genetically modified plants and animals, stem cells, regenerative cell therapy, in vitro cell-based assays, proteomics, peptides, glycoproteins, biomarkers, genome editing, diagnostics including nucleic acid- and protein-based diagnostic and screening assays, immune cell therapy, vaccines, organic chemistry and pharmaceuticals, food processing and personal care products.
What they say about Andrej
“Andrej brings clarity, knowledge, and outside-the-box thinking to his practice." - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
Sakina Bounaga, PhD
Sakina Bounaga
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European Patent Litigator
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European Patent Attorney
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Partner
Sakina Bounaga holds a PhD in Bioorganic Chemistry from the University of Huddersfield, UK. She has a Master of Advanced Studies in Chemistry of Biomolecules from the University of Montpellier, France, and holds a Master in Plant Chemistry and Biology from the University of Perpignan, France.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Sakina was a Senior Scientist and Project Leader at Cropdesign N.V., a leading Belgian biotech company.
Sakina joined De Clercq & Partners in 2001 and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2006. She became a partner in 2010. In 2023, Sakina succesfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from the Politecnico di Milano. She has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Sakina has been praised repeatedly in the IAM Patent 1000 as an extraordinarily skilled Patent Attorney in Chemistry.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European, and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- IP due diligence and advice on licenses and IP acquisitions
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
She often lectures at conferences and is a member of LES and AIPPI.
Languages
Sakina is a native French speaker, is fluent in English, and has a working knowledge of Dutch and German.
Competences
Sakina has a scientific experience in various fields of technology including chemistry, life sciences, material sciences, as well as mechanical engineering inventions, and in particular in organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, small molecules, pharmaceutical chemistry, agrochemistry, food processing, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and biotechnology.
What they say about Sakina
"An excellent European patent prosecution attorney, known for her comprehensive understanding of international IP laws and strategies." - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
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Koen Vanhalst, PhD
Koen Vanhalst
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European Patent Litigator
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
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Partner
Koen Vanhalst holds a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Ghent, Belgium, at the Department of Molecular Biomedical Research, Molecular Cell Biology Unit under Prof. Dr. F. Van Roy of the Flemish Interuniversity Institute for Biotechnology (VIB).
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2007, Koen worked for 4 years as an Examiner in the European Patent Office (The Hague Branch), where he was involved in both Search and Substantive Examination of patent applications in the field of Biotechnology in general and Medical Diagnostics in particular.
He qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2009 and qualified as a Belgian Patent Attorney in 2011. In 2017, Koen became partner to the firm. In 2023, he successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from Politecnico di Milano and has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Koen was repeatedly praised in the IAM Patent 1000 since 2018 and was named Global Leader in IAM Strategy 300 in 2023. In 2019, Koen was an MIP rising star and since 2020, he is also named as MIP notable.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Filing and prosecuting SPC’s in Belgium and advising on SPC’s in general
- Legal IP advice on Belgian patents
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
- Acting as a European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Koen is a member of the Flemish Advisory Council for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and of the Belgian Council for Intellectual Property. He is also a Board member of AIPPI Belgium and a member of the Standing Committee Biotech of AIPPI International.
He was elected as BE member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi) Biotech committee for the term 2023-2026 and in 2021 as Vice-President of the Council of the Institute of Belgian Patent Attorneys, where he is helping to start up the Institute.
Since 2015, Koen is a guest professor at Ghent University where he lectures Intellectual Property to Master students in (Plant Biotechnology).
Languages
Koen is a native Dutch speaker. He is also very fluent in English and French and has a working knowledge of German.
Competences
Koen is active in all areas of life sciences including for example: biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, genome editing, pharmaceutical formulations, medical technologies, bioinformatics, agricultural, food and nutritional technologies, green energy, clean-tech, and water-, soil- and waste treatment.
What they say about Koen
"Calm, pragmatic with a sound knowledge of patent law and litigation strategies." - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
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Bart De Wachter
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Financial Adviser
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Partner
Finance & Administration
Bart De Wachter holds a Master degree in Administrative Sciences from the University of Ghent, Belgium and a Master degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Antwerp—RUCA, Belgium. He has several years of experience in finance and administration. He started his career at Shipping Company Flandria, Antwerp, Belgium and worked for five years at Generale Bank (Fortis Bank) as an account manager, responsible for the management of an SME-portfolio.
Bart is responsible for administrative, IT and financial matters.
Jeffrey (Jeff) Gyi, PhD
Jeffrey (Jeff) Gyi
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Jeff has a degree in Biochemistry and Chemistry from the University of Sheffield, UK, and a PhD in Pharmacy (Biophysics in medicinal chemistry) from the University of Manchester, UK. He gained postdoctoral experience in biophysical molecular modelling, systems and programming from the MRC National Institute of Medical Research, London, UK.
Jeff joined De Clercq & Partners in 2002 and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2010. Jeff successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from Politecnico di Milano. He has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Jeff was named MIP Rising Star in Intellectual Property in 2019 and is since years recommended in the IAM Patent 1000 directory of legal and attorney firms and individual practitioners for his work in mechanical, engineering, software and chemistry industries. Since 2020, Jeff is named as MIP notable practitioner.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, arbitration, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- IP due diligence and advice on licenses and IP acquisitions
- Litigation advice
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General strategic and legal advice in IP matters
Jeff regularly lectures on aspects of intellectual property, and has written several published articles. He is a member of LES and AIPPI .
Languages
Jeff is a native English speaker, with a working knowledge of Dutch, French and German.
Competences
Jeff has scientific experience in various technologies covering mechanical engineering, software and chemistry fields. Application areas include medical and hospital technologies, software, machine learning, wearables, packaging, metrological equipment, compositions, wireless connected devices, and general mechanical devices. Clients are drawn from many sectors including engineering, healthcare/hospitals, chemistry, consumer goods and products, diagnostics, transport, and electronics.
What they say about Jeff
“Jeff is flexible, intelligent, reliable and drafts accurate and high-quality patent applications." - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
ir. Kris Pappaert, PhD
ir. Kris Pappaert
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European Patent Litigator
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European Patent Attorney
Kris Pappaert holds a Master of Science in Bio-engineering Sciences and a PhD in Applied Sciences (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, Transport Modelling and Analytical Separation Science group, Department Chemical Engineering), under Prof. Dr. ir. Gert Desmet.
After two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the same department, Kris joined the team of De Clercq & Partners in 2007. In 2011, he qualified as a European Patent Attorney. In 2023, Kris successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from the University of Maastricht. He has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
In 2019, Kris was named MIP Rising Star in Intellectual Property and has since 2020 been named as MIP notable practitioner.
Areas of practice
- Drafting and filing of European and PCT patent applications
- Worldwide prosecution of national patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Drafting, filing and prosecuting oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Tailored 'Patent Landscape' studies for detailed reviews of R&D trends, technology scouting or strategic portfolio alignment
- IP due diligence
- Expert before the Belgian court in IP proceedings (including descriptive seizure proceedings)
- Litigation before Belgian civil courts in intellectual property matters
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Since 2014, Kris is a guest lecturer on Intellectual Property at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) where he introduces Intellectual Property matters to students in Master of Science in Bio-Engineering Sciences.
Languages
Kris is a native Dutch speaker, is fluent in English and French, and has knowledge of Spanish and German.
Competences
Kris has a general scientific and working experience in various fields of technology including life sciences, chemistry, food technology and engineering and, more specifically, application in biotechnology, pharmacology, analytical (bio)chemistry, diagnostic and prognostic methods and tools, medical devices and micro- and nanotechnology but also chemical engineering and processing, catalyst technology, mechanical engineering and construction.
ir. Caroline Hennin, PhD
ir. Caroline Hennin
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European Patent Litigator
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
Caroline Hennin holds a Master degree in Bio-Engineering Sciences (Agronomy - option Crop protection) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, and obtained a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences (Agricultural Sciences – Biotechnology) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, at the Department of Crop Protection under Prof. Dr. ir. Monica Höfte, and in collaboration with Aventis CropScience (Bayer CropScience).
Caroline joined De Clercq & Partners in 2001 and qualified as European Patent Attorney in 2008 and as Belgian Patent Attorney in 2019. In 2023, Caroline successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from Politecnico di Milano. She has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
In 2010 she joined the IP department of CropDesign NV, an Affiliate of BASF Plant Science, as Senior Patent Counsel, and became head of the IP Department of CropDesign in 2011.
Caroline re-joined the team of De Clercq & Partners in July 2016.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing, and prosecuting Belgian patent applications as qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting, filing, and prosecuting European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting, filing, and prosecuting national patent applications worldwide
- Opposition and Appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination, opposition, and appeal proceedings
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity of intellectual property rights
- Providing legal IP advice on Belgian patents
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Advising on protection strategies and portfolio management of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Advising on licensing and infringement matters; providing support in contract negotiations
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Acting as a European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Caroline is a member of LES Benelux and is also a member of the Committee of International Cooperation of the newly founded Institute of Belgian Patent Attorneys.
Languages
Caroline is a native Dutch and French speaker, is very fluent in English, and has a working knowledge of German.
Competences
Caroline has scientific and patent experience in various fields of life sciences, chemistry, and engineering sciences; including (plant) biotechnology, crop protection, phytopathology, (agro)chemicals and biologicals, enabling technologies, molecular biology, feed and food technology, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, polymer chemistry, catalyst technology, and chemical and process engineering.
What they say about Caroline
“Delivers great service and strong expertise, keeping patrons well-informed throughout the patenting process.” - IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
ir. David Lesthaeghe, PhD
ir. David Lesthaeghe
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European Patent Litigator
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
David Lesthaeghe holds a Master of Science in Engineering Physics and a PhD in Engineering from Ghent University, Belgium. He performed his research at the Center for Molecular Modeling (CMM), in collaboration with the Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT).
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, David worked for three years as a postdoctoral researcher at the same department, which included a research stay at the Unité de Catalyse et de Chimie du Solide, Université Lille 1, France. He joined De Clercq & Partners in September 2010.
David qualified as a European Patent Attorney in July 2014. In 2017, he qualified as a Belgian Patent Attorney, and was registered as a qualified representative before the French Patent Office (INPI). In 2023, he successfully obtained the Diploma on Patent Litigation in Europe at the University of Strasbourg (France), qualified as a European Patent Litigator, and registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
From 2020 to 2023, David was named Rising Star in Intellectual Property by Managing IP (MIP).
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- IP due diligence
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination, opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity of intellectual property rights
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Portfolio management, advice, and strategy
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
- Acting as a European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
David regularly lectures on various aspects of intellectual property. He is a member of LES and AIPPI. David is also a member of the Education Committee and is chairperson of the PR Committee of the newly founded Institute of Belgian Patent Attorneys.
Languages
David is a native Dutch and English speaker, and is very fluent in French.
Competences
David has scientific experience in various fields of chemistry, physics, material science, computer science, and engineering; and is specialised in multidisciplinary inventions that span several fields of science and technology.
More specifically, he is mainly active in fields such as mechanical devices, medical devices, machinery, automotive, electronic devices, photonics, physical chemistry, petrochemistry, polymer chemistry, catalysis, nanomaterials, computer-implemented inventions, software, artificial intelligence, mathematics, and others.
Annelies De Clercq, PhD
Annelies De Clercq
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European Patent Litigator
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European Patent Attorney
Annelies De Clercq holds a Master of Biochemistry and a PhD in Biotechnology under supervision of Prof. Dr. Dirk Inzé (University of Ghent, Belgium, Department of Plant Systems Biology, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology, VIB).
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2010, Annelies worked for almost three years as a postdoctoral researcher in Molecular and Cellular Biology focusing on cancer immunotherapy under Prof. Dr. Aristides Eliopoulos (Medical School, University of Crete, Greece).
In July 2014, she qualified as a European Patent Attorney. In 2023, she successfully obtained the Diploma on Patent Litigation in Europe from the University of Strasbourg (France), qualified as a European Patent Litigator, and registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Areas of practice
- Drafting and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- IP due diligence
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- Acting as a European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Languages
Annelies is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French and Greek, and a basic knowledge of German.
Competences
Annelies has knowledge and expertise in various fields of technology including life sciences and chemistry and more specifically biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology, cell biology and chemical engineering including technical fields such as genetically modified plants and animals, stem cells, cell therapy, in vitro cell-based assays, biomarker-based diagnostic methods and tools, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, personal care compositions, proteomics, small molecules, peptides, glycoproteins, vaccines, and polymer films.
ir. Sven Bogaerts
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European Patent Attorney
Sven Bogaerts holds a Master degree in Bioscience Engineering (Crop Protection) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, a Postgraduate in Cellular Biotechnology from the University of Leuven, Belgium, and a PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Ghent, Belgium, at the Department for Molecular Biomedical Research under Prof. Dr. F. Van Roy (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology, VIB).
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2008, Sven worked for four years as a postdoctoral researcher in the Laboratory for Molecular Cancer Biology at VIB, under Dr. Jean-Christophe Marine.
Sven qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2013.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition, and before the Boards of Appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Tailored 'Patent Landscape' studies for detailed reviews of R&D trends, technology scouting or strategic portfolio alignment
- IP due diligence
- Litigation before Belgian civil courts in intellectual property matters
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
Sven is also a guest lecturer with the Bio-engineering students at Ghent University.
Languages
Sven is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French and German.
Competences
Sven has a scientific experience in various fields of chemical, engineering and biological technologies, including food science, pharmacology, and life science – in particular biotechnology, biochemistry, cell biology, cancer biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, plant molecular biology, genetically modified plants and animals, gene editing, genetics, and microarrays; as well as agricultural and environmental sciences – in particular crop protection and pest control.
ir. Delphine Debruyne, PhD
ir. Delphine Debruyne
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Delphine Debruyne holds a Master of Science in Bioscience Engineering: Cell and Gene Biotechnology and holds a PhD in Medical Sciences both from the University of Ghent, Belgium. Her PhD was obtained at the laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marc Bracke.
Delphine joined De Clercq & Partners in 2010, and in July 2014, she qualified as a European Patent Attorney. Delphine successfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigation in Europe from Politecnico di Milano. She has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Areas of practice
- Drafting and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
Languages
Delphine is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French, Spanish and German.
Competences
Delphine has general scientific knowledge and expertise in life sciences related fields and, more specifically, in biotechnology, including antibody technology, gene therapy and metabolic engineering, cancer biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, (molecular) pharmacology, nutraceuticals, food technology, plant protection and diagnostic methods and tools, but also in environmental sciences such as waste treatment and valorisation.
ir. Hans Goesaert, PhD
ir. Hans Goesaert
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
Hans Goesaert holds a Master of Science degree in Bio-engineering Sciences and a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences. He performed his PhD research at the Food & Microbial Technology research group at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, under supervision of Prof. Dr. ir. Jan Delcour, and continued his (applied) scientific research for 6 years as a postdoctoral researcher at the same department.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in August 2015, he worked for almost 7 years in the IP and patent domain, as an IP officer at the Technology Transfer Office of the Catholic University of Leuven, and as a patent counsel in private practice.
In 2015, he qualified as a European Patent Attorney. As of January 2015, Hans is a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney as well.
Areas of practice
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Filing and prosecuting SPC’s in Belgium and advising on SPC’s in general
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition before the Boards of Appeal
- IP due diligence
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
Hans is a member of AIPPI.
Languages
Hans is a native Dutch speaker and is fluent in English and French.
Competences
Hans has general scientific and working experience in various fields of technology including chemistry, food technology and engineering and life sciences, such as applications in biotechnology and (bio)chemistry, chemical engineering and processing and catalyst technology, but also material science, analytical and pharmacological (bio)chemistry, and mechanical engineering.
Lieve Coenegrachts
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European Patent Attorney
Lieve Coenegrachts holds a Master degree and PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Leuven. During her PhD she performed research on several bone diseases in the Laboratory for Experimental Medicine under the supervision of Prof. Geert Carmeliet. Lieve has several years of post-doctoral experience at the Department of Gynaecologic Oncology (University of Leuven) in collaboration with the industry.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2021, Lieve worked for 6 years as a Patent Agent in private practice. Since 2018, she is a qualified European Patent Attorney.
Her areas of practice include:
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- IP due diligence
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General and strategic advice in IP matters
Languages
Lieve is a native Dutch speaker and she is very fluent in English. She also has a working knowledge of French.
Competences
Lieve has scientific experience in various fields of life sciences and biotechnology, including molecular biology, cell therapy, genetics, cellular and molecular immunology, microbiology, physiology, pharmaceuticals, personal care compositions, cell-based assays, biomarkers, diagnostic methods, and medical devices.
Maud Verheyleweghen
Maud Verheyleweghen
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Patent Paralegal
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Certified European Patent Administrator
Emily Van Mulders
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Trademark & Design Attorney Trainee
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Legal Counsel
Emily holds a Master’s degree in Globalization and Law from Maastricht University Faculty of Law since 2022. After gaining sector experience at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) where she worked one year as a Pan-European Seal Trainee, she joined our firm in August 2023 as a Trademark & Design Attorney Trainee. You will find her mainly at our Hasselt Office.
Areas of practice
Emily 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.
Languages
Emily is a native Dutch speaker. She is fluent in English and has working knowledge of French.
Competences
Emily has experience in legal aspects of intellectual property, particularly trademarks and designs, and in product and service development in various areas of intellectual property.
Joost Muylle
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Partner
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Trademark and Design Attorney
Joost Muylle holds a master degree in chemical and biotechnology engineering from the University of Ghent (Howest, 1986) with additional training in intellectual property (EPI CEIPI, 1990 - University of Leuven, 1993) and management (Vlerick Leuven Ghent Management School, 2008). He started his professional career at the Vandemoortele Group, first as a patent expert, subsequently in charge of intellectual property rights and finally as a member of the strategic committee on product and market development.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Joost joined the intellectual property private practice in 1999 as Director of Gevers & Partners in Brussels, opened its branch office in Ghent and was appointed Managing Director in 2003. He was Operational Director at Novagraaf in Paris from 2010 to 2011 and founded iprmanager in December 2011, an electronic platform enabling intellectual property holders and their counselors to monitor and manage their intellectual property rights themselves. In 2012, Joost was appointed consular judge in the Court of Commerce.
In October 2013, Joost became Partner at De Clercq & Partners through the merger of De Clercq & Partners and iprmanager. Joost is now heading the firm's trademark, design, domain names and copyright activities.
Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) singled out Joost as Leading IP Star for the last six years and the renowned World Trademark Review (WTR) lists him as a recommended individual as well.
His areas of practice include:
Joost advises small, medium and large corporations as well as individuals, institutes and investors with regard to prosecution and litigation in all areas of intellectual property worldwide. He has extensive expertise in trademark and design prosecution, including formal proceedings before the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property and the Office for the Harmonization in the Internal Mark, in anti-counterfeiting through customs measures and in IP due diligence. Joost often acts as a court appointed or party appointed expert in IP matters in litigation.
Joost often lectures on several IP related topics, at conferences and universities. He is a member of BMM, LES and AIPPI.
Languages
Joost is a native Dutch speaker, is fluent in English and French and has working knowledge of German.
Competences
Joost has scientific experience in various fields of technology, including biochemistry and food technology, 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 Joost
"A sparring partner for more strategic discussions, a natural authority with an excellent grasp of the legal and economic issues involved and is all around a pleasure to work with”. - World Trademark Review 2023
Thomas Baudewijn
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Trademark and Design Attorney
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Legal Counsel
Thomas Baudewijn holds a Master 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 but also speaks English and French fluently.
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
"Solution-oriented nature that calms clients’ minds, while also being reliable, precise and pragmatic without too many words”. - World Trademark Review (2023)
Tom Liessens
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Trademark and Design Attorney
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Legal Counsel
Tom Liessens holds a Master degree in law from the University of Ghent and a subsequent LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights from the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL).
Tom started his career as a lawyer-trainee in 2014 in private practice and gained experience in various aspects of Commercial law, Intellectual Property law and Information Technology law.
Tom joined De Clercq & Partners as a Legal Counsel and Benelux Trademark and Design Attorney in October 2015. In January 2018, he successfully completed the two-year professional training course organized by the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design law (BMM) and qualified as a BMM Certified Trademark Attorney. In October 2019, Tom also qualified as European Trademark and Design Attorney.
Additionally, Tom has successfully completed a Data Protection Officer Certification training and is De Clercq & Partners’ go-to person for matters relating to GDPR.
Areas of practice
Tom 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.
Tom regularly lectures on several IP related topics. He is also a member of AIPPI, BMM and LES Benelux
Languages
Tom is a native Dutch speaker but also speaks English and French fluently.
Competences
Tom has experience in legal aspects of intellectual property, particularly trademarks and designs, and in product and service development in various areas of intellectual property.
Robrecht Dumarey
Robrecht Dumarey
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Robrecht Dumarey holds a Master of Sciences in Industrial Engineering from KHBO association of Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Main topics: Electronics, microprocessors and data communication. Supplementary options: medical electronics, wireless technology, robotics & cnc.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2020, Robrecht worked for over 10 years in in-house Intellectual Property departments of multinationals (Picanol, CNH Industrial) and 10 years in a private practice IP firm.
Robrecht qualified as a Belgian and European Patent Attorney and is a certified Patent Information Specialist. He is also featured as inventor on several patents
His areas of practice include:
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting, filing, and prosecution of oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Legal IP advice on Belgian Patents
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate and infringement
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- IP due diligence
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- General strategic advice in IP matters
Robrecht is a founding member of the Belgian Patent Information User Group (BEPIUG) and previously served as a member of the Standing Advisory Committee before the EPO / PDI (SACEPO/PDI).
Languages
Robrecht is a native Dutch speaker. He is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French and German.
Competences
Robrecht combines extensive experience both in in-house roles and in private practice, where he served clients ranging from high growth startups and innovative SMEs to market leading multinationals. He is mainly active in the technical fields of software, robotics, ai, mechatronics, industrial manufacturing, automation, electronics, satellite communication, telecom, automotive, agricultural machinery, medical devices, battery technology, metal processing, … .
Pieter Gregoir, DPhil
Pieter Gregoir
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Pieter Gregoir studied Chemistry at Ghent University. In 2009, he received a Master’s degree after finishing a thesis in the field of biomimetic chemistry. Pieter left Ghent and crossed the Channel to complete a DPhil at Pembroke College and the University of Oxford. There he joined the Chemical Biology department and studied multivalent binding events on a single molecular level. As a model system, he looked at the interaction between lectins and a chemically modified ion channel. His DPhil was funded by a Marie Curie Scholarship, which allowed him to perform his research in an international network of universities. He was awarded his DPhil title in 2021.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Pieter started working in private practice in January 2014. Since June 2016 he is part of the team at De Clercq & Partners. Pieter qualified as a Belgian patent attorney in 2017 and qualified as European Patent Attorney in 2019.
His areas of practice include:
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting and prosecution of International and European patent applications
- Drafting and prosecution of national patent applications
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination and opposition and before the Boards of Appeal
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Acting as an expert for the Belgian courts or parties in descriptive seizure proceedings
- Acting as an expert in litigation before Belgian civil courts or parties in intellectual property matters
- General and legal advice in IP matters
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Legal IP advice on Belgian Patents
Pieter is a member of AIPPI Belgium.
Languages
Pieter is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of French.
Competences
Chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, carbohydrate chemistry, polymer chemistry, biomimetic chemistry, separation sciences, industrial chemistry, biophysics, (bio)statistics, textiles, coatings, pharmaceutical chemistry, catalysis, biotechnology, mechanical devices.
Evi Van Ballaer
Evi Van Ballaer
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Belgian Patent Attorney
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European Patent Attorney
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European Patent Litigator
Evi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Avionics, a Master’s degree in ElectroMechanical Engineering, and qualified as a European Patent Attorney in 2008. Eleven years later, she also qualified as a Belgian Patent Attorney. In 2023, Evi succesfully obtained the Certificate on Patent Litigaton in Europe from Politecnico di Milano. She has been registered as a representative before the Unified Patent Court.
Since 2000, Evi built up eight years of experience at the IP Department of CNH Industrial as European Patent Attorney and three years as IP Counsel for the Niko Group. After that, she became co-founder and managing director at Ænigma, a company that mainly focuses on in-house IP counseling for companies with or without an IP department, but also offers advice and service custom tailored to the wishes of independent inventors.
Her areas of practice include
- Drafting, filing, and prosecution of European and PCT patent applications
- Drafting, filing, and prosecution of Belgian patent applications as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Drafting, filing and prosecution of oppositions and appeal proceedings before the EPO
- Oral proceedings before the EPO in examination, opposition, and appeal
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- IP due diligence
- Patent literature searching and analysis
- Legal IP advice on European and Belgian Patents
- Portfolio management, advice and strategy
- General and strategic advice in Intellectual Property matters
- Validations of European patents in Belgium as a qualified Belgian Patent Attorney
- Coaching of engineers in identifying inventions
- Developing and introducing custom tailored IP related workflows within companies
- Acting as an European Patent Litigator before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
Evi is a member of the ie-net Expert group on Intellectual Property and has given training on several IP related topics for patent attorney trainees and patent paralegals. She was elected in 2021 as substitute member of the Disciplinary Commission of the Institute of Belgian Patent Attorneys.
Languages
She is a native Dutch speaker. She is also very fluent in English and has working knowledge of German, French and Italian.
Competences
Evi combines extensive experience both in in-house roles and in private practice, where she served clients ranging from high growth start-ups and innovative SMEs to market leading multinationals. She is mainly active in the technical fields of agricultural machinery, avionics, mechanical engineering, industrial manufacturing, automotive, automation, satellite communication, telecom, medical devices, battery technology, metal processing, software, robotics, ai, mechatronics.
Anne-Lore Bex
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Patent Adviser
Anne-lore Bex obtained a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Science, with a major in clinical molecular science at The University of Hasselt and Maastricht. She went abroad for her Master’s degree to study epithelial-mesenchymal crosstalk in early esophageal tumourigenesis at the University of Cambridge. After graduating, she continued her scientific career in Cambridge, where she studied the behaviour of epithelial stem cells in the esophagus upon injury. Next, she challenged herself to study epithelial-immune cell cross-talk in pancreatic cancer at the Technical University of Munich.
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners, Anne-lore started working in private practice in February 2020. In April 2023, she joined De Clercq & Partners as a Patent Adviser.
Areas of practice:
- Drafting and prosecution of National, European and PCT patent applications
- Advising for oppositions and third-party observations before the EPO
- Opinions regarding patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity of intellectual property rights
- Patent literature searching and analysis
Languages:
Anne-lore is a native Dutch speaker, is very fluent in English and has a working knowledge of German and French.
Competences:
Anne-lore obtained scientific experience in several life science fields such as biotechnology, immunology and molecular and cellular biology - especially in cell lineage tracing, recombinant gene technology, precise gene editing tools, genetically modified animals, regenerative cell therapy, oncogenic therapy, signalling cascades, proteomics, biomarkers, mechanics, agricultural machinery, medical devices, biogas plants, organic waste systems, construction systems.
Nathalie Gailliaert
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Trademark and Design Attorney
Nathalie holds a Bachelor degree in legal practice from the Vives University College in Bruges, Belgium. She started her career as a paralegal at De Clercq & Partners in 2015 and emerged as an ambitious trademark attorney candidate through inhouse practice and intensive self-study.
In November 2023, Nathalie achieved a significant milestone by qualifying as a European Trademark and Design Attorney. Early 2024, she successfully obtained her degree as Certified BMM Trademark & Design Attorney after a two-year professional training course organised by the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Nathalie manages trademark and design portfolios of various Belgian and international clients and foreign associates. Her work includes 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 also a member of the Benelux Association for Trademark & Design Law, VOKA (Flanders Chamber of Commerce and Industry) and AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property).
LANGUAGES
Nathalie is a native Dutch speaker and fluent in French and English.
COMPETENCES
Nathalie has experience in legal aspects of intellectual property, particularly trademarks and designs, and in product and service development in various areas of intellectual property.
Wiebeke De Wachter
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Trademark and Design Attorney
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. Early 2024, she successfully obtained her degree as Certified BMM Trademark & Design Attorney after a two-year professional training course organised by the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law. You will find Wiebeke in both 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.
Jarne Herman
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Management Assistant
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Trademark & Design Paralegal
Charlotte Lecluyse
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Patent Paralegal
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Trademark & Design Paralegal
Rani De Saedeleer
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Management Assistant
Angelique Duchi
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Patent Paralegal
Annelise Jaques
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Patent Paralegal
Ann Van Waes
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Patent Paralegal
Elsje Tanghe
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Patent Paralegal
Fabian Temmerman
Fabian Temmerman
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Patent Paralegal
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Certified European Patent Administrator
Isabel Duez
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Patent Paralegal
Kristien De Raedt
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Patent Paralegal
Karma Sonam
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Patent Paralegal
Laura Ameel
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Patent Paralegal
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Certified European Patent Administrator
Marjolijn De Weerdt
Marjolijn De Weerdt
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Patent Paralegal
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Certified European Patent Administrator
Peggy Cornand
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Patent Paralegal
Sarah Awad
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Patent Paralegal
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Certified European Patent Administrator
Tony (Toon) Stuart
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Patent Paralegal
Kenneth Van Calster
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Patent Paralegal
Marc Detavernier
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Financial Adviser
Prior to joining De Clercq & Partners in 2016, Marc worked for over 20 years in the industry of sports equipment where he gained a broad experience in the management of various Finance, Accounting and Logistics departments.
He is a native Dutch speaker and is also fluent in English and in Spanish.
Charlotte Gekiere
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Financial Adviser
Koen Van Dycke
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Financial Adviser
Pascale Rousseff
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Formalities Officer