In an innovative, knowledge-intensive market, intellectual property can represent a significant part of an organisation’s value. An effective patent, trademark or design strategy not only protects innovation, but can also strengthen a company’s competitive position and contribute to long-term business value. Strategic IP decisions often require expertise from several perspectives. By bringing together specialists across technical disciplines, jurisdictions and areas of intellectual property, NLO and Ipsilon provide comprehensive advice tailored to each client’s business and ambitions.
Since joining forces in 2025, NLO and Ipsilon form one of Europe’s leading intellectual property organisations, bringing together more than 400 professionals across offices in multiple countries. The combination strengthens our European presence and international reach while giving clients access to extensive expertise in patents, trademarks, designs and related IP matters. In 2027, NLO will take the next step in this integration and continue fully under the Ipsilon brand. Our industry-focused teams combine complementary technical, legal and commercial expertise across areas including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, chemistry, mechanics and electronics, IT and software, as well as trademarks and designs. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to address complex IP matters from different perspectives while providing clients with the continuity, capacity and specialised expertise they require.
Alongside our industry teams, dedicated cross-disciplinary expert groups focus on areas requiring particular knowledge or experience, including artificial intelligence, healthcare and US intellectual property practice. By connecting these specialists across NLO and Ipsilon’s wider international network, clients can draw on the expertise most relevant to their particular technology, market and IP portfolio.
NLO currently operates from offices in Amsterdam, The Hague, Ede and Eindhoven. Together with Ipsilon’s wider European and international network, we combine a strong local presence with broad international capabilities. Our specialists work closely across offices and disciplines, providing support throughout the IP lifecycle, from developing an IP strategy and securing new rights to managing, maintaining and defending international portfolios.
By combining more than 138 years of NLO heritage with Ipsilon’s complementary expertise and capabilities, we are building a stronger, increasingly integrated European IP firm. Our objective remains the same: to help innovators protect, develop, and maximise the value of their intellectual property through practical, strategic and commercially relevant advice.
