Houthoff acts for media companies, broadcasters, publishers, technology firms, and consumer brands on all aspects of IP, covering copyright, trademarks, designs, licensing, and music rights. Litigation is a core strength, with the team representing clients in disputes before the domestic and international courts. Thomas de Weerd, head of the IP and IT practice, advises and litigates on software, data protection, and trade secrets matters. Nicole Bilderbeek left the firm.
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Key clients
- Dutch National Opera & Ballet
- Ad hoc group of secured lenders to Tupperware Brands Corporation
- Trymax
Work highlights
Advising the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, one of the world’s foremost opera and ballet companies, on all its copyright, licensing and music rights matters.
Advising on the acquisition of certain key assets of the Tupperware Group, including global rights to the Tupperware brand name and related intellectual property.
Advised on the sale of Trymax Holding B.V. (Trymax) to Accuron Technologies (Accuron).
Practice head
Thomas de Weerd