Attorney at law services
Overview of the services provided by our legal department:
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Trademarks, patents and other intellectual property rights (‘IP rights’) such as designs, copyright and trade names add significant economic value to your business. You can exploit these rights yourself or share... More AboutPatents
In patent cases, our legal team works closely with the patent attorneys. They are all on the same wavelength. We have the technical expertise in-house and can arrange translations for you, so that a court and/or contracting party... More AboutTrademarks
Our lawyers act on behalf of trademark holders and advise them on the management, protection and exploitation of their trademark portfolio. In addition, they are experienced in conducting opposition proceedings before the Benelux... More AboutDesigns
The design right is an important supplement to the protection afforded by the trademark right and copyright. Our trademark and design attorneys will support you in obtaining your design right and in defending it if necessary before... More AboutCopyright
The protection of ‘works of literature, science and art’ is regulated by the Copyright Act. As the creator of such a work you have an automatic claim to copyright at the moment of creation. You do not therefore... More AboutDatabase law
Databases occupy a special position in the context of copyright. Since 1999, databases, as ‘independent works’, have been eligible for protection via copyright or via the database law. There are three different... More AboutTrade names
The trade name is the name under which a company trades. This name is protected against the risk of confusion which arises through the use of a similar name for a similar type of business activity. Our lawyers know where the boundaries... More AboutDomain names
The general rule for domain names is ‘first come first served’. However, it is possible to take action against a third party who has registered a domain name and is frustrating the existing rights of another party... More AboutPharmaceutical law
This legal field is large and complex and covers the phases from the development of medicines through to the registration of patents, the licence application for medicinal products, medicinal product advertising law, medicinal product... More AboutInternet and e-commerce
Due to rapid technical developments, the law relating to the Internet and e-commerce is undergoing constant development. Although these legal fields are regulated in particular on the basis of European legislation, the Internet naturally... More AboutUnlawful act
Our lawyers have experience in handling ‘precise imitation’ cases. They force companies which systematically and confusingly imitate your products through the courts to cease such activity. This can be done even... More AboutAgreements
Arnold + Siedsma can assist you in drawing up various agreements:... More AboutCustoms authority request
The Netherlands, as the “gateway to Europe”, is one of the most important transit countries for goods from around the world. There are frequent cases of imitation, illegal copying, parallel import and other forms... More AboutOther proceedings
Procedural: Seizure Dutch law offers the facility to issue a seizure order under certain circumstances. There are various types of seizure. A seizure may relate to the securing of evidence, such as a seizure of evidence combined... More About
