Leeway offers end-to-end IP support, with particular strength in copyright and trademark work. The practice is co-headed by Marga Verwoert, who handles all aspects of trademark matters in the fashion, retail, and travel sectors. Fellow co-lead Michiel Odink advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters, including copyright and design rights, with notable experience in the media and entertainment industries. Alongside her litigation experience, Nini Blom offers expertise in commercial agreements, including licensing, agency, and distribution contracts. Max van Oostrum is a further key contact.
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Associate, attorney-at-law

Career

Nini advises and litigates on a variety of intellectual property matters, including trademark, design right and copyright issues for a wide range of clients, ranging from household name international blue-chips to domestic start-ups and fashion and luxury brands. She also advises clients on various commercial contracts, including licensing, agency, and distribution agreements. Nini has experience in a wide variety of industries, including media and entertainment, where she has picked up valuable niche expertise in music publishing and collective rights in the course of advising film- and music funds on the protection and acquisition of intellectual property rights. Nini also is a go-to lawyer for IP, tech, and entertainment transactions, particularly where intellectual property is being acquired, sold, or transferred.

To Nini, the more challenging the work, the more she enjoys it. Researching and litigating about complex points of law is one of her strong suits. At the same time, she never loses sight of the fact that the law is a people profession. The chance to work with creative people and sharing their energy, remains a key motivation for her.

Clients value Nini’s legal expertise and people skills. One describing her in an independent legal directory as “A great attorney. She is very dedicated and makes the client feel at ease. Her knowledge of the IP field is amazing.” Nini has been ranked as Rising Star IP by Managing IP for four consecutive years in a row. In 2023, Managing IP also nominated her as Rising Star of the Year.

Nini was admitted to the Dutch bar in 2016 and joined Leeway in 2019. Before joining Leeway, she worked at the Amsterdam office of US law firm Greenberg Traurig.

Nini Blom has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):

  • Intellectual property rights

Based on this registration, she is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in this registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Leeway is not only exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of IP law, but it also brings a rare level of strategic insight that aligns legal advice with broader commercial and business objectives.’

  • ‘We’ve had the privilege of working with Michiel Odink and Max van Oostrum on a complex infringement matter involving design rights, copyright, and slavish imitation. Their legal and strategic advice was absolutely invaluable.’

Key clients

  • Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. & Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
  • BAIDU Inc.

Work highlights

Continuing to act as Warner Bros.’ dedicated Benelux IP firm for all Warner Bros., Turner Entertainment and Hanna-Barbera trademarks, including prosecuting and protecting these rights across the region, and being involved in many high-profile matters.