Expertise
Thomas 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.
‘Thomas Berendsen is a fantastic IP specialist, loves his work and provides a service comparable to few.’
‘Thomas Berendsen is the leader of LXAs IP team, and he has a very good business understanding, providing practical solutions for his clients.‘
‘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.’
Thomas is a member of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM) and the European Community Trademark Association (ECTA), and regularly speaks at conferences for these associations. Thomas is a member of the Supervisory Board of ECTA and in that role advises on legislation and the direction of ECTA.
Thomas Berendsen is a partner at LXA Attorneys. He leads the Intellectual Property and IT and Privacy teams. He assists companies in developing and protecting their trademarks, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property, with a focus on commercial success.
Thomas has extensive experience in advertising law and unlawful press publications. He also advises on IT contracts, cloud services, cybersecurity and legislation such as the GDPR, Data Act, AI Act and Digital Services Act.
With his knowledge of intellectual property law, Thomas supports clients in building robust brand portfolios, protecting innovations and combating counterfeiting. He provides strategic advice and conducts proceedings, ensuring that companies make the most of and protect their rights in an ever-changing market.
Specialisms:
- Advice on trademark registrations, copyrights, patents and design rights
- Conducting proceedings in trademark and copyright disputes
- Protecting trademarks and technologies against counterfeiting and infringement
- Drafting and assessing licence agreements and cooperation contracts
Expertise
Thomas 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.
‘Thomas Berendsen is a fantastic IP specialist, loves his work and provides a service comparable to few.’
‘Thomas Berendsen is the leader of LXAs IP team, and he has a very good business understanding, providing practical solutions for his clients.‘
‘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.’
Thomas is a member of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM) and the European Community Trademark Association (ECTA), and regularly speaks at conferences for these associations. Thomas is a member of the Supervisory Board of ECTA and in that role advises on legislation and the direction of ECTA.
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