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Overview

VO is a distinguished attorney firm in the Benelux region. The firm specialises in IP protection and portfolio management work, with a strong team of patent attorneys to deal with a range of technical fields, most notably chemistry, biotechnology, and engineering. Most of its IP practitioners are based in the Netherlands. The firm has a large team of experienced European patent attorneys in chemistry and electronics.  

Notable patent practitioners: Herman Witmans, Leo Jessen, Bernard Ledeboer, Michiel van Rooij and Annemie Jaeken. Otto Oudshoorn, Hajo Kraak, Marco Molling, and Huub Maas. Mark Einerhand, Frits Schut, Bettina Hermann, Jasper Groot Koerkamp, Marco Box and Johannes van Melle.  

Notable trademark practitioners: Noëlle Wolfs and Raquel Alvarez.  

Notable transactions practitioners: Nick Oostenbroek.

Testimonial

2025

A client likes the team's "quality and responsiveness".

"They provide tier 1 input and are excellent sparring partners."

"High quality and excellent strategical advisers."

"Excellent in [writing] claims."

"Knowledgeable, proactive and easy collaboration."

"Consistently good value."

"Responsive. A safe pair of hands. Pleasant to work with."

"Excellent technical ability and understanding of patent law together with understanding of business strategy."

"Very responsive, very competent, quality work, and competitive on cost."

"Very good industry knowledge, knowledge of our company, and good advice for the size of our portfolio and deals."

 

Jasper Groot Koerkamp

"He is good and knowledgeable."

"Pragmatic, fast and just very good."

 

Jetze Beeksma

"Jetze Beeksma is awesome to work with."

 

Kasper Haak

"Kasper is a fantastic [patent] professional in terms of content."

Patent

The firm provided drafting, patent prosecution and strategic advice for TNO, AB Mauri and Veolia Water Systems. EPO opposition proceedings and freedom-to-operate analysis were also completed for the biotechnology sector.  

Trade mark

Case highlights include trade filings, EUIPO oppositions and strategic advice on infringement cases for the chemicals and clean technology sectors.