Mr Joost Becker > Dirkzwager > Arnhem, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Dirkzwager Offices
VELPERWEG 1
6824 BZ ARNHEM
Netherlands
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Mr Joost Becker
Work Department
Intellectual Property and IT Law
Position
Attorney – Partner
Career
Joost Becker heads the IP/IT practice group at Dirkzwager. His daily practice focuses on soft IP litigation: trademarks and tradename law, domain name disputes and internet law. Joost also specialises in design rights, copyright, image rights, slavish imitation cases. He also deals with matters relating to misleading advertising, comparative advertising, unfair trading practices and press publications.
Joost provides advice and help with procedural and contract work to a wide range of enterprises, from multi-nationals to SMEs. He regularly lectures (University of Groningen) on IP and litigation and writes about these subjects on websites and in professional journals.
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
- Member of VIEPA (Dutch association of IP litigators)
- Member of the BMM Bulletin journal editorial team (specialized journal on trademarks and design in the Benelux) https://www.bmmbulletin.nl/ in which he also regularly contributes as author
Education
Dutch Law, University of Groningen
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Industry focus: Information technology
Dirkzwager advises clients on IT contracts such as outsourcing agreements and service agreements, IT-related disputes, privacy law and internet law. The team’s leadership consists of Ernst-Jan van de Pas, Mark Jansen, Joost Becker and Christel Jeunink. Managing partner Van de Pas specialises in IT law, technology and IP, notably within the healthcare sector. Jansen heads the data protection and cybersecurity unit, concentrating on IT systems customers and advising on IT projects, failed automation and privacy matters. Becker represents clients in domain name disputes and other IT litigation issues, while Jeunink excels in IP contracting and innovation.