Member Profile

Dieter's focus is on intellectual property related litigation. His experience covers a variety of subject matters, including complex patent disputes, trademark infringement proceedings and litigation over copyrighted work of all kinds (audio-visual productions, tv-formats, original fashion and other designs, publications etc.). He also assists clients in proceedings on other, related subjects: unfair competition, freedom of speech, contractual disputes, etc. His transactional expertise includes drafting and negotiating a wide range of license and other collaboration agreements, and assisting companies with the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions (IP due diligence).

In addition to traditional IP work, Dieter advises clients who operate in a creative and innovative environment (in particular in media & entertainment and life sciences) on other legal issues affecting their business. Such advice includes informing clients of the impact of the regulatory framework in which they operate, clearing proposed advertising campaigns, weighing privacy and personality rights against freedom of speech, safeguarding the protection of confidential know how, etc.

Dieter studied law at the University of Ghent and subsequently obtained an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law at the George Washington University in Washington DC (LL.M.). He authored various contributions to legal journals, and is often called upon by newspapers and radio stations to comment on intellectual property related news items. He is recommended by legal directory LEGAL 500.

OUR CLIENTS

We work for creative and innovative companies and individuals. Many are trend setting in media & entertainment, designer goods, life sciences and e-commerce & technology. Multinational or start-up, their intellectual property is the source of their success and crucial for the continuation of this success.

OUR FOCUS

We focus on the protection of intellectual property rights (trade marks, patents, copyright, design, etc.), but also advise our clients in various related matters (unfair competition, freedom of speech and defamation, commercial contracts, etc.). We assist you in court, and help you draft and negotiate agreements of all kinds. We guide you through the complex regulatory framework in which you operate, and deal with the IP aspects of due diligence exercises.

OUR APPROACH

We approach your legal challenges with the creative, technical and strategic insight that they deserve and require. Thorough specialization and tenacity meet pragmatism and efficiency. We provide legal services of the highest quality at feasible and transparent conditions. We strive for the best result for your business and always go the extra mile, for all our clients.

OUR FIRM

Our firm is new, but we are not. We are backed by more than forty years of experience at leading international law firms. We were involved in some of the most important proceedings relating to the protection of intellectual property rights before national courts, the Benelux Court of Justice and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Our work has led to dozens of precedents and landmark decisions. This experience is now bundled in a new boutique law firm. We keep striving for the highest possible quality of service, and keep fighting for your case as if it was our own. From now on in an even more focused and personable setting.