Stibbe‘s intellectual property team is ’highly competent and responsive’, and covers the full range of IP related legal services, including IP structuring and litigation. The team has expertise in multi-jurisdictional litigation, acting on cases related to patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyright. Ignace Vernimme co-leads the team, with experience across IP, life sciences, health products, and healthcare services. Philippe Campolini also heads the practice, bringing expertise across IP and life sciences. Louis Bidaine‘s practice is centered on patent litigation, while Vince Van der Wangen specialises in intellectual property rights, know-how protection, and technology transfers.
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'The firm's intellectual rights department is highly competent and responsive. It is capable of managing a complex case and can call on the firm's resources in other areas if necessary. Knowledge of several languages and international contacts make it easier to handle cases.’
‘Philippe Campolini and Louis Bidaine, with whom I had the opportunity to work, quickly understood the essence of our business, and therefore of our interests. They analysed the situations we were faced with from a distance and always considered different points of view, which enabled us to come up with the best strategy.’
Work highlights
- Assisting GSK in its defence regarding proceedings launched by Pfizer against three of its European Patents.
- Representing Hoya Surgical Optics (part of the Hoya Corporation) in a multi-jurisdictional patent litigation against Alcon regarding medical devices for injecting intraocular lenses.
- Assisted Punch Powertrain NV in relation to its first joint venture with Peugeot SA Groupe in France.
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Ignace Vernimme; Philippe Campolini
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Louis Bidaine; Vince Van der Wangen