NLO Shieldmark becomes second largest trademark office in the
Netherlands
NLO based in The Hague, has acquired all the shares in Zacco
Netherlands B.V. Until 2009, Amsterdam-based Zacco Netherlands
operated under the name Shieldmark. This acquisition makes NLO the
largest consultancy in the field of Intellectual Property and the
second trademark office in the Netherlands. Herman de Haan, CEO of
NLO: "In Zacco Netherlands, we found a perfect match, in terms
of both strategy and operations. The acquisition gives powerful
expression to our growth strategy and strengthens our position as a
European player." Under the name NLO Shieldmark B.V., the
Amsterdam office will primarily focus on the protection of
trademarks and designs. The patent team of Zacco Netherlands B.V.
will remain part of Zacco A/S.
