Osborne Clarke has an excellent reputation for its expertise in handling IP matters for clients in the technology, life sciences, and media sectors. Key areas of instruction for the group include trade secrets, patents and digital copyright matters, as well as IP litigation and contractual issues. Valentin De Le Court is a key contact for patent law work and trade secret protection matters, while Laurens Dauwe advises on emerging technology, regulatory matters and cybersecurity issues. Benjamin Docquir acts on matters involving technology and data privacy issues. The trio co-head the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very focused IP and data team which is steadily building its reputation by continuously delivering excellent service.’
- ‘Valentin de le Court manages to combine everything you would like to find in a law firm: excellent communication skills, responsiveness and client-friendliness with cost-efficient and pragmatic advice.'
- ‘Very commercial in their advice related to IP litigation matters.'
- ‘Benjamin Docquir has always provided very good, commercially intuitive advice.'
Key clients
- Généthon
- Secoya Technologies SRL
- Carbon Upcycling
- Exphar
- OncoDNA
- AIdoptation
- Durechain
- Inteliphage
- Synergia Medical
- Medi-Market
Work highlights
Representing Généthon in litigation concerning a patent license agreement.
Provides day-to-day IP transactional support to Carbon Upcycling Technology.
Provided IP advice to Exphar, a generics laboratory focused on developing accessible pharmaceutical products for the African market, on the structuring of a new supply chain.
Practice head
Benjamin Docquir; Valentin de le Court; Laurens Dauwe
Other key lawyers
Camille de Munter