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Marcoline Dussen

Marcoline van der Dussen

Advocaat

Languages
  • Dutch
  • English
  • German
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Marcoline van der Dussen is an advocaat in our IP Practice Area Group. She is an excellent and highly knowledgeable IP litigator, with extensive experience in food law. She is a strong choice in matters of IP and copyrights, both as an advisor and a litigator. In her 30 years of experience, mainly specialising in consumer products, Marcoline has built long-term relationships with high profile clients who commend her for her dedication and pragmatic approach. ​

Apart from her focus on trademark, copyright and design law, Marcoline is also well versed in advertising law and the labelling and packaging of products. She regularly advises international advertising agencies on promotional campaigns and assists companies in proceedings before the Dutch Advertising Code Committee and the Board of Appeal of the Dutch Advertising Code Authority. ​

Marcoline has already written over 100 hands-on articles on legal subjects which are of particular interest to many companies, including advertising agencies. Her clients include multinational manufacturers of perfumes and household products, clothing & food companies, global advertising agencies and also various charity foundations and fair trade organisations.

Awards & Recognitions
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  • Quote
    "Marcoline van der Dussen is a specialist in brand law."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2023
  • Quote
    "Marcoline is very patient when it comes to explaining each case, advice CMS offers, or background on certain practices."
    The Legal 500 EMEA, 2022

Memberships & Roles

  • Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM)
  • International Association for Trademark and Design Law (Marques)
  • Speeches to students and other events
  • Lecturer at Academy for the Legal Practice (VSO course Intellectual Property)
  • Permanent author of Product, Tijdschrift voor Productontwikkeling

Awards & Rankings

  • The Legal 500 EMEA, 2025, Marcoline van der Dussen is Recommended

Education

  • Dutch Law (Private, Company, Social and Economic Law), Utrecht University

Insights by Marcoline

The Green Claims Directive – a legal update on developments, evolving enforcement, and overview of local regulations and judgments in selected jurisdictions

11 Sep 2025 4 min read

CMS ranked in Legal 500 EMEA 2025

26 Mar 2025 2 min read

No greenwashing allowed: Complaint on recycling claims about the packaging of a cleaning product

16 Dec 2024 4 min read

Misleading environmental claims in airline marketing

08 May 2024 6 min read
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