Ms Sophie van Loon > Kennedy Van der Laan > Amsterdam, Netherlands > Lawyer Profile
Kennedy Van der Laan Offices
MOLENWERF 16
1014 BG
P.O. Box 58188, 1040HD
Netherlands
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Ms Sophie van Loon
Work Department
Intellectual Property & Media
Position
Partner
Career
Sophie advises clients on complex copyright issues, such as collective management of copyrights. She does a lot of work for online platforms and clients in the audio-visual media sector, and is an experienced litigator. In addition, Sophie is an expert in drafting and negotiating (licence) contracts, and has extensive knowledge in the field of CMO supervision and copyright contracts law. Music contracting is also a key expertise. She is also an editor of the journal Auteursrecht (Copyright) and regularly publishes articles. She also gives courses in her field.
Memberships
Member of the Vereniging voor Auteursrecht (VVA, Vereniging voor Auteursrecht)
Member of the Licensing Executives Society (LES)
Education
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, PhD program (2008)
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, LLM (2000)
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights
(Next Generation Partners)Kennedy Van der Laan‘s ‘dynamic, forward-thinking’ offering has noteworthy expertise assisting its portfolio of renowned clients in the tech and advanced tech, media and internet, and fashion and luxury sectors in particular. The team’s IP capabilities includes handling high-profile trade mark infringement litigation, representing clients in complex and high-stakes matters regarding remuneration for inventions, and providing advice regarding brand protection on an ongoing basis. Maarten Schut specialises in tech and life sciences-related trade mark work, and Joran Spauwen‘s areas of focus include advising on IP aspects of complex transactions and contracts; the pair oversee the team. Sophie van Loon acts for international clients in copyright matters, Reindert van der Zaal is experienced in brand protection, and Alfred Meijboom has expertise in IT.
Lawyer Rankings
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights Netherlands
- Next Generation Partners Netherlands > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights