The ‘highly intelligent’ practice at Taylor Wessing is well-regarded for its experience handling patent matters for renowned clients across sectors ranging from consumer and retail, tech and life sciences to media and communications. Handling high-value injunctions before the UPC is also an area of expertise. Wim Maas oversees the Benelux team and has expertise in IP seizures as well as the remit of contentious and non-contentious litigation; Charlotte Garnitsch has a patent disputes focus; and Margot van Gerwen offers related regulatory advice. The ’excellent’ Eelco Bergsma is also a key contact.
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Testimonials
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‘What I appreciate about Taylor Wessing is their pragmatic approach and genuine interest in their clients. They carefully consider the trade-offs between costs and the best possible outcome for the client with every action they take. This is something I truly admire.'
'They are easy to contact, open, and highly intelligent in their work.’
‘Eelco Bergsma is on top of things and is an excellent project leader and coordinator.'
'Wim Maas is pragmatic and smart, which is key to business.’
‘Good communication and a lot of knowledge on UPC.’
‘They have a personal approach and understand the business, so that they know what it takes to win and what that means for our business specifically.’
Key clients
- Pfizer
- Abbott
- Tandem Diabetes Care
- Rubin Medical
- CEAD B.V.
- JRZ Suspension Engineering B.V.
- Ericsson
- Fresenius
- Jovaplant B.V.
- Glenmark
Work highlights
Representing Pfizer in their dispute at the Dutch District Court of The Hague regarding the Covid-19 vaccine of Pfizer and BioNTech.
Representing Abbott in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation against Dexcom regarding continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices.
Representing Tandem Diabetes Care in multiple UPC actions against F. Hoffman-La Roche AG and Roche Diabetes Care.
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Practice head
Wim Maas
Other key lawyers
Eelco Bergsma; Charlotte Garnitsch; David Mulder; Geert Theuws; Yolandi Coetzee