Expertise
Iris 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, she 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.
‘Very good team of hands-on IP lawyers providing first-class advice in IP and anti-counterfeiting cases. Very responsive.’
‘The IP team at LXA possesses a unique panache, supported by a highly skilful set of lawyers, with a particular focus on trade marks, copyright and anti-counterfeiting’
‘Thomas Berendsen and Iris van der Wal are great all-rounder IP lawyers. They are very knowledgeable and provide very good value-for-money advice.’
Iris is a member of ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Committee and, in that role, advises on European legislation in the field of combating counterfeiting. She also organises workshops and represents brand owners at customs days, among other events. Iris has successfully completed the S.K. Martens training programme for IP specialists.
Iris van der Wal specialises in intellectual property law and advertising law. She advises and litigates for national and international clients in various sectors, such as fashion, food, media and technology. In doing so, she helps companies protect their intellectual property rights, products and reputation.
In her practice, Iris handles cases involving trademark law, design law, copyright law, patent law, trade names, domain names and advertising. Iris is analytical, sharp and pragmatic. She clearly identifies legal risks and translates them into concrete advice. She is persuasive in proceedings and negotiations.
Specialisms:
- Trademark law, design law, patent law and copyright law
- Advertising law and misleading communication
- Combating counterfeiting and enforcing intellectual property rights
- Proceedings before the Dutch courts, BOIP and EUIPO
- Advice on technology and innovation
Expertise
Iris 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, she 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.
‘Very good team of hands-on IP lawyers providing first-class advice in IP and anti-counterfeiting cases. Very responsive.’
‘The IP team at LXA possesses a unique panache, supported by a highly skilful set of lawyers, with a particular focus on trade marks, copyright and anti-counterfeiting’
‘Thomas Berendsen and Iris van der Wal are great all-rounder IP lawyers. They are very knowledgeable and provide very good value-for-money advice.’
Iris is a member of ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Committee and, in that role, advises on European legislation in the field of combating counterfeiting. She also organises workshops and represents brand owners at customs days, among other events. Iris has successfully completed the S.K. Martens training programme for IP specialists.
Related posts
How the DSA shapes recommender systems
Post Now, Pay Later: Sued for Posting a Photo of Yourself
LXA Attorneys Joins Unifab’s College of Experts
Post-Brexit exhaustion of trademark rights: what you need to know!
