JUVE Comment

With only eleven patent attorneys, Patentwerk is the smallest of the major Dutch patent attorney firms. It is known in the market for its patent filing work, but also has a renowned litigator in Bas Langenhuijsen. Dutch law firms often bring him in for disputes over chemical and especially mechanical patents. Patentwerk is less visible in big-ticket litigation for major industrial corporates; it is recommended rather for its work for SMEs and venture capital investors.

Strengths

Patent disputes conducted by patent attorneys regarding mechanical engineering.

European strategy

Outside the Netherlands the firm has no other offices in major patent jurisdictions.

Recommended individuals

Bas Langenhuijsen (“very good litigator, good client approach”, competitor; chemistry, mechanics, process and mechanical engineering)

Team

11 patent attorneys

Specialties

Full service in IP with a stong focus on patents. Mainly patent prosecution. Litigation together with external lawyers. IP for start-ups and VC investors.

Clients

Litigation: no information given. EPO opposition for Coenegrachts Substraat. Patent filing for Cup Out Of The Box, I4F Licensing, KCC Coorparation, Koppert, Radie, The Antenna Company (all public knowledge).