Taylor Wessing
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Taylor Wessing is rated for its ‘profound knowledge of IP law’ across the retail, consumer, technology, and life sciences sectors. The team frequently represents clients before the Dutch Supreme Court, Benelux Court of Justice, and the CJEU, litigating on copyright, design, trademark, and unfair competition disputes. The practice group is co-led by Maarten Rijks, who advises and litigates on behalf of luxury brands in trademark, design, copyright, and domain name matters. Fellow co-head Wim Maas handles IP and commercial litigation, with an emphasis on technology-related disputes. Charlotte Garnitsch departed the firm in August 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Maarten Rijks is not only an excellent professional and an outstanding lawyer but also a very honest and reliable person. It is always a pleasure to collaborate with him. His relationship with the client is unbeatable.'
- ‘Wim Maas, Maarten Rijks, and Margot van Gerwen are all great IP lawyers working for interesting clients from different sectors. I always recommend Taylor Wessing.’
Key clients
- Homefashion Group (KWANTUM and Leen Bakker)
- Van Haren Schoenen B.V. (part of Deichmann Group)
Work highlights
Representing Van Haren in a landmark trademark case against Airwair International Limited (re Dr Martens shoes) before the First Chamber of the Benelux Court of Justice.