LXA Attorney Gie van den Broek has contributed to the October 2024 ECTA Bulletin report

LXA Attorney Gie van den Broek (anti-counterfeit specialist) has contributed to the October 2024 ECTA Bulletin report.

LXA Attorneys Joins Unifab’s College of Experts

We are pleased to announce that LXA Attorneys has joined the esteemed College of Experts at Unifab, reinforcing our commitment to combatting counterfeiting on a global scale. Led by Gie van den Broek, our brand protection team brings over 15 years of expertise to this influential network.

Post-Brexit exhaustion of trademark rights: what you need to know!

As a trademark owner, the reputation and value of your trademark are essential to your business. Affixing your trademark to your products ensures that your customers recognize the origin of the products they purchase and can trust that these products meet local quality standards. However, after you have sold your products on the markets within the European Economic Area (EEA), there are limits to the power you can exercise over the products bearing your trademarks. We highlight the impact of the 2020 Brexit in this regard.

LXA wins lawsuit against counterfeiters for Coty

Team franchise Exclusive Contributor 2023 Legal 500

LXA is proud author of the Franchise & Licensing chapter in the Country Comparative Guide of the Legal 500. In it we share our knowledge and experience in the field of franchising in the Netherlands. Read here our contribution and contact authors Herman Knotter, Andrea van den Heuvel and Eva Rietdijk with any questions. #Legal500 #Franchise #LegalExcellence

Amsterdam Criminal Court Rules Against Counterfeiters Accused of Habitual Money Laundering (1)

Amsterdam criminal court rules against counterfeiters accused of habitual money laundering

Two persons were summoned to the Amsterdam Criminal Court after a criminal investigation found evidence that they were producing counterfeit Goose, Parajumpers, and Stone Island jackets – and were also engaging in habitual money laundering.

End of the ride: Dutch theme park intercepts counterfeit vouchers

Dutch theme park Julianatoren intercepted counterfeit vouchers on e-commerce platform Marktplaats.nl and brought the case before the District Court in Arhem. The Court found the counterfeiter liable for copyright infringement and awarded reputational damages to the plaintiff. Read more...

Copyright Infringement & Erotic Products: Court of Rotterdam Knows the Ropes

The case involved a commercial dispute between two Rotterdam-based companies that produce erotic products. The Defendant previously had an agreement with the plaintiff to manufacture a whip and subsequently decided to source these from another company. The Plaintiff alleged that they designed the original whip and therefore continued manufacture of this product amounted to intellectual property infringement.