The ‘business-oriented and flexible’ patents team at BarentsKrans is well-positioned provide strategic advice and litigation support to large corporate clients operating in technology-intensive industries. A key contact is department head Jaap Bremer, who is involved in high-tech, pharma, biotech, and food innovation patent disputes, as well as in the negotiation and conclusion of license, cooperation, development, and distribution agreements. Marc Elshof and Jarieke Timmerman are further key team members.
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- ‘Personal and dedicated team. The client is not just a number but gets real attention.'
- ‘Jaap Bremer is always available, and it is always nice to work with him. We handle complex patent litigation cases together with the same target and wish, i.e. maximising the chances of success for the client.’
- ‘Jaap Bremer and Jarieke Timmermans stand out.'
- ‘The team is one of our best choices for the Netherlands. They are really good team players, business-oriented, and flexible. They are always trying to provide the best services possible and the most reliable advice.’
Key clients
- Viatris (Mylan)
- Advance Medical Design
- Pelvitec
- Zwanenberg Food Group
- Huisman Equipment
- InterDigital
- KPN
- BlueAlp (Mourik)
Work highlights
Representing Viatris in patent infringement and invalidity litigation regarding a blockbuster multiple sclerosis drug.
Representing Advance Medical Designs and Pelvitec in preliminary injunction proceedings against Corbin Clinical Resources before the District Court and the Court of Appeal regarding alleged infringement and invalidity of Corbin’s European Patent covering a needle guide for use in prostate biopsy procedures.
Assisting Zwanenberg Food Group in the acquisition of the UNOX product and IP portfolio from Unilever.
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Practice head
Jaap Bremer
Other key lawyers
Marc Elshof; Jarieke Timmerman