Van Rappard Minneboo Klingenberg pairs IP and IT expertise, addressing trademarks, copyrights, design rights, software, and emerging technology-related issues. The trio leading the practice are Helmer Klingenberg, who excels in IP litigation and advisory mandates; Godert van Rappard, who is well-versed in soft IP matters; and Roald Minneboo, who provides deep insight into copyright issues. EU trademark and design rights litigation specialist Bas Pinckaers joined the team in September 2025.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- ‘Intellectually strong, excellent responsiveness.'
- ‘Godert Van Rappard is a top IP lawyer.’
- ‘Helmer Klingenberg is an outstanding IP lawyer. He combines an exceptional command of IP law with a rare strategic and commercial instinct. Helmer delivers solutions that are watertight and commercially powerful.'
Key clients
- VML
- Rootline
- Datenna
- Wunderman Thompson
- Delft University of Technology
- Delft Enterprises
- FedEx Express
- The Blue Sky Group
- Volaris Group
- Agiboo
- SiteLucent
- BeeXact
Work highlights
Assisting Pictoright (the author copyrights organisation for visual creators in the Netherlands) with a variety of copyright matters.
Assisting L ten Cate with the enforcement of its IP rights.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Helmer Klingenberg; Godert van Rappard; Roald Minneboo
Other key lawyers
Bas Pinckaers