Winston Taylor 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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- 'I would highlight the excellence in the service to the clients, the profound knowledge of IP law, combined with a practical approach to matters, always considering the business interests of the clients.’
‘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.’
‘Maarten Rijks stands out as a star in his field.'
‘We have been working with Taylor Wessing for over 10 years, and they have consistently delivered excellent results.'
‘We've been working with Lucas de Groot and Maarten Rijks. Besides the fact that they're great to work with as individuals, they're both proactive, fast and professional.’
Key clients
- Homefashion Group (KWANTUM and Leen Bakker)
- Van Haren Schoenen B.V. (part of Deichmann Group)
- PSV Eindhoven
- Trust International B.V.
- Van Bommel Shoes
- Heijmans
- VDL Group
- Borek
- EasySofa
- L – Founders of Loyalty
- Seats and Sofas
- KNAAP Bikes
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.
Representing Kwantum in ground-breaking landmark case at the CJEU about copyright reciprocity test against Vitra.
Representing EasySofa in international copyright and slavish imitation dispute against Simhon, which resulted in a full win in first instance.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Maarten Rijks; Wim Maas
Other key lawyers
Margot van Gerwen; Lucas de Groot