Gie has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
- Intellectual Property Law
Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training credits per calender year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
‘Gie van den Broek is one of the few anti-counterfeiting ‘gurus’ in the Netherlands. He is very familiar with all legal and technological developments relevant to the fight against online counterfeiting and piracy, which is very valuable.’
‘Gie van den Broek is the go-to anti-counterfeiting lawyer.’
‘Thomas Berendsen and Gie van den Broek are standout lawyers. Both are extremely passionate and dedicated, with Gie being at the forefront of anti-counterfeit protection in the EU.’
Gie is active in international networks in the field of brand protection and combating counterfeiting. He regularly speaks at conferences and was a member of the board of ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeit Committee for several years. Gie is the representative of LXA Advocaten in the Unifab College of Experts, where he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of combating counterfeiting with international colleagues.
Gie van den Broek works within the Intellectual Property team and focuses on trademark protection and combating counterfeit trade. He assists trademark holders when the value of their intellectual property is under pressure due to the trade in counterfeit products. He proactively combats counterfeit trade in the Netherlands, both offline and online.
‘Gie van den Broek has proven a reliable and solid performer in our cases.’ – Legal 500
Gie leads the brand protection practice for more than 30 national and international trademark owners. He assists clients in identifying and tackling infringers. He negotiates with opposing parties and conducts proceedings when necessary. The focus is on solutions that are effective and in line with the commercial interests of the company. He helps clients limit damage and strengthen their brand position.
Specialisms:
- Brand protection and combating counterfeiting
- Enforcement of intellectual property rights
- Negotiations and infringement proceedings
- Advice on offline and online infringements
Gie has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
- Intellectual Property Law
Based on this registration, he is required to obtain ten training credits per calender year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
‘Gie van den Broek is one of the few anti-counterfeiting ‘gurus’ in the Netherlands. He is very familiar with all legal and technological developments relevant to the fight against online counterfeiting and piracy, which is very valuable.’
‘Gie van den Broek is the go-to anti-counterfeiting lawyer.’
‘Thomas Berendsen and Gie van den Broek are standout lawyers. Both are extremely passionate and dedicated, with Gie being at the forefront of anti-counterfeit protection in the EU.’
Gie is active in international networks in the field of brand protection and combating counterfeiting. He regularly speaks at conferences and was a member of the board of ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeit Committee for several years. Gie is the representative of LXA Advocaten in the Unifab College of Experts, where he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of combating counterfeiting with international colleagues.
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