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Mr Rogier de Vrey

Work Department
Intellectual Property
Position
Patner
Career
Head of IP Rogier de Vrey has extensive experience in advising on all aspects of intellectual property and media & advertising matters.
Rogier did his PhD on unfair competition and advertising law. During his PhD, Rogier worked at several renowned institutions, including the European Commission and the Max Planck Institute in Munich.
In his practice, Rogier has a particular focus on international intellectual property law matters, both transactions and litigation. He advises in the areas of parallel trade, anti-counterfeiting, ambush marketing, sponsorship and licensing, ticketing regulation, exploitation and enforcement of (digital) media rights, advertising and IP infringement.
Rogier is associate professor at Utrecht University and member of the Editorial Board of the renowned Intellectual Property and Advertising Law Magazine (IER). He is author of several publications in the field of IP/TMC, e.g. coauthor of the leading handbook on Enforcement of IP rights.
Languages
Dutch, English
Memberships
- Lecturer at University of Leiden/post graduate education (trademark and design law)
- Lecturer at University of Utrecht / post graduate education (IP enforcement)
- Lecturer at University of Amsterdam/VSO (IP in marketing
Education
- Dutch Law (Economics of Public, Company and Private Law), Utrecht University
Lawyer Rankings
Netherlands > Intellectual property: Patents
The group at CMS is headed up by experienced IP litigator Rogier de Vrey, who is experienced handling international trademark and patent matters, particularly in relation to life sciences, media, and sports. Advising on the enforcement and protection of patents are key areas of focus for the team, in which Yasar Çelebi is a key contact.
Netherlands > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights
CMS‘ cohort is helmed by Rogier de Vrey, who is well-placed to assist in trade mark, trade secret and unfair competition matters in both contentious and advisory contexts; de Vrey’s areas of industry focus are media, sports and life sciences. Key team member Marcoline van der Dussen specialises in advertising litigation.
Netherlands > Industry focus: Media and entertainment
(Leading partners)CMS is geared to advise clients on a range of transactional, advisory, and contentious matters surrounding broadcasting, technology, and sports. Rogier de Vrey, who has extensive knowledge of media and music licensing, heads the TMT practice.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Netherlands > Industry focus: Media and entertainment
- Industry focus: Media and entertainment Netherlands
- Intellectual property: Patents Netherlands
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights Netherlands
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- Intellectual property: Patents
- Intellectual property: trade marks, copyrights and design rights