Thomas Berendsen joined LXA Attorneys in 2013 and is heading the IP/IT and Privacy department of LXA.

Thomas is specialized in intellectual property law, with a focus on trade mark, copyright, design law and patent law. Furthermore, Thomas has a vast experience in the field of misleading and comparative advertising, passing off and ICT (Information Communication Technology) matters.

Thomas is a member of the Benelux Association of Trademark and Design law, the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and the European Community Trademark Association (ECTA) and a regular speaker at conferences of these organizations.

In addition, Thomas is responsible for the LXA’s membership of the INCOPRO Legal Network, enabling LXA to combine its legal services in the fight against counterfeit with state-of-the-art online solutions, as part of a network of legal experts in the field.

Thomas's recent work 

• Involvement in a landmark case concerning patentability of essential biological processes
• Running a continuous anti-counterfeit program for a large number of international brand owners
• Structuring IP portfolios for various SME and multinationals
• Multiple complex court proceedings concerning copyrights, design rights and trademarks

Ranked in Legal500 2023 (Intellectual Property: Trade Marks, Copyrights And Design Rights)

Testimonals Legal 500

‘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.’