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Intellectual Property Lawyers

In today’s knowledge economy, a large part of the value of your business is based on intangible assets and goodwill. Your intellectual property plays a key role in obtaining a competitive advantage. A cohesive IP strategy, including both commercialisation and enforcement, will ensure you get maximum value from your portfolio. With 150 specialist lawyers in 33 countries, we understand your business needs and have worked with some of the best-known brands, from banks to tech and media companies, pharmaceuticals and FMCG companies. This industry-specific approach can help you realise your commercial goals.

The right brands will win the hearts and minds of your customers. The right patents will prevent others exploiting your ideas or provide a substantial barrier to market access. Copyright, know-how and designs also play a vital role. We focus on key sectors relevant to you such as lifesciences, automotive, machinery, manufacturing, consumer products, financial services and TMC. This means you get in-depth industry knowledge as well as legal expertise for the protection of your IP. If you are involved in a dispute, we can guide you through the litigation process.

 
Renaud Dupont
Renaud Dupont
Managing Partner
Belgium, Brussels
Renaud specialises in copyright, trademarks and patents. His clients include multinationals in the retail, media and chemicals sectors. He has broad experience in both contentious and non-contentious...
Tom De Cordier
Tom De Cordier
Partner
Belgium, Brussels
Tom is a seasoned technology lawyer with a strong focus on data privacy law, technology, media and communications law, technology-related IP and life sciences. Clients praise him for his commercial acumen...
Tom Heremans
Tom Heremans
Partner
Belgium, Brussels
Tom specialises in copyright, trademark and patent law, advertising and marketing law, Internet and electronic commerce, media and technology, privacy, distribution law and commercial litigation. His...
Lisbeth Depypere
Lisbeth Depypere
Counsel
Belgium, Brussels
Lisbeth joined CMS in 2012. She specialises in Intellectual Property Law, more specifically in trademark, design, copyright, patent and domain name law. Lisbeth also focuses on the protection of trade...
Loïc de Hults
Loïc de Hults
Senior Associate
Belgium, Brussels
Loïc specialises in commercial law. He focuses on Belgian and international procurement, supply, and distribution agreements. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in retail distribution, retail...
Deven Dobbelaere
Deven Dobbelaere
Senior Associate
Belgium, Brussels
Deven is an IP/IT/Data Protection & Privacy lawyer at CMS Belgium’s tech & data practice. In particular, Deven specializes in Information Technology law, Data Protection & Privacy, Cybersecurity, Telecom...
Thomas Dubuisson
Thomas Dubuisson
Senior Associate
Belgium, Brussels
Thomas specialises in data protection (GDPR), intellectual property, digital law and advanced technologies, e-commerce and marketplaces, and computer crime. His experience, for private and public law...
Florence Van Damme
Florence Van Damme
Senior Associate
Belgium, Brussels
Florence specializes in intellectual property law, including trademark, copyright, trade secret, design and patent law. Florence has also expertise in market practices and consumer protection (advertising...
Valeska De Pauw
Valeska De Pauw
Associate
Belgium, Brussels
Valeska specialises in data protection and privacy law, as well as intellectual property, including trademark law, copyright, design law, unfair trade practices and media law. Valeska advises national...
Elisa Le Grelle
Elisa Le Grelle
Junior Associate
Belgium, Brussels
Elisa specialises in commercial law, contract law, and intellectual property law. She was admitted to the Belgian Bar in 2022. She advises clients on various aspects of commercial law, including market...