Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini co-lead the IP team at Stibbe. The group is well-known for its expertise in handling multi-jurisdictional litigation involving patents, trade secrets, trade marks and copyright issues, and is equally adept in alternative dispute resolution. The firm is sought after by clients in a wide range of sectors, including life sciences, fashion, food and beverages, and retail. Louis Bidaine acts on cross-border patent disputes, as well as assisting with non-contentious IP matters, such as the IP aspects of M&A transactions.
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Key clients
- GSK
- Ikea
- Télé-Secours and Victrix
- Hasbro
- The Akkermansia Company
- Akzo Nobel
Work highlights
Acted as counsel to IKEA regarding potential trade mark and trade name conflicts with IPEA.
Represented a client in a trade mark infringement case involving the unauthorised use of MONOPOLY game elements by a Belgian agency.
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Louis Bidaine
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Ignace Vernimme; Philippe Campolini
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