Höcker Advocaten acts for a high-profile client roster, including major content distributors, leading cultural institutions, and global advertising agencies. The firm has a strong track-record regarding copyright matters in the music industry, as well as high-level experience advising digital entertainment companies on copyright and IP rights enforcement. The team is co-led by the ‘very strong litigator’ Marijn Kingma, a prominent expert in copyright and media law, and Joep Meddens, an established specialist in complex defamation and advertising matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team possesses an unparalleled mastery of copyright law, allowing them to provide authoritative guidance on complex issues. Their cohesive and versatile approach ensures clients receive tailored, high-impact solutions.'
- ‘Marijn Kingma is my favorite Dutch media lawyer, very solid and brilliant.’
- 'Knowledgeable, fast, no endless epistles but manageable legal advice.'
- 'Proactive, understandable language, results-oriented.'
- ‘Strong team with a solid reputation in the music industry. They are always available.’
- ‘Marijn Kingma is amazing. She is a very strong litigator and provides an exceptional quality of advice. She is the best lawyer I've ever worked with.’
Key clients
- Buma/Stemra
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, SIAE Benelux
- Mojo Concerts
- Pythagoras Music Fund
- Ticketmaster
- Stichting de Thuiskopie
- Amsterdam Music Dome (Ziggo Dome)
- NVPI
- Nanada Music Publishing
- Omnicom/TBWA/DDB
- Mediahuis Radio
- Stichting BREIN
Work highlights
Successfully represented broadcaster Mediahuis Radio in a court case regarding an appeal filed by a competitor against Mediahuis Radio’s FM frequency licences.
Advised Netherlands' largest theatre ensemble on a highly sensitive misconduct matter resulting in the departure of two leading actors.
Represented Buma/Stemra in a lawsuit involving allegations that it is acting unlawfully by failing to restrain bars from utilising the Spotify music platform, as well as involving issues regarding distribution licensing tariffs, which question the efficiency of the Netherlands’ tariff structure for music performance royalties.
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Practice head
Marijn Kingma; Joep Meddens