We advise individuals, SMEs, multinationals and intermediaries, such as lawyers and advertising agencies, on trademark searches, trademark registration, trademark monitoring and the protection of trademarks, designs, trade names and domain names. Worldwide, we register and monitor trademarks and manage trademark portfolios. You can also contact us regarding copyright, advertising law, trademark infringement, conflicts, contracts and licences.
Practical
To really add value, we convert our experience and expertise into clear, practical and thorough advice that our clients can use.
Committed
We value a fast and personal approach. We remain closely involved also after trademarks are registered.
Experts
We are well-educated lawyers with experience in the field of Intellectual Property. We are member of several professional associations. As a client, you should be assured of expert advice and adequate assistance.
Our memberships
BMM
The Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law is the professional association of legal specialists. BMM promotes and safeguards the quality of the professional practice of its members, guaranteeing expert advice and guidance in the registration (protection) of trademarks and designs, negotiations and possible conflicts.
INTA
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is the international association of trademark consultants and (brand) owners.
AIPPI
The Dutsch Association for Intellectual Property, VIE, is the Dutch group of the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI).
Team MerkWerk
Mr. Ivo Haaijer
European trademark attorney
- Founder MerkWerk
- > 25 years of experience in the business
- BMM certified trademark attorney
- Member of BMM, INTA and AIPPI
- Master in Law (lawyer)
Ivo graduated in law from the University of Groningen. After gaining experience at another Dutch trademark agency, he founded MerkWerk in 2001. Ivo has many years of experience in the trademark profession and can provide you with sound advice on the protection, monitoring and enforcement of trademarks, designs, trade names, domain names, copyrights and other Intellectual Property rights. He also provides strategic thinking and advice on the (international) protection, creation and positioning of brands.
Mrs. Herma Wiersma
European trademark attorney
- >15 years + experience in the business
- BMM certified trademark attorney
- Member BMM
- Master in Law (lawyer)
Herma studied Dutch law in Nijmegen, after which she worked at a number of renowned trademark agencies in Amsterdam. Herma is also an experienced trademark specialist and therefore equipped to guarantee optimal protection of trademarks and designs. Herma is a member of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Attorneys (BBM) and a European trademark attorney.
Mrs. Marieke van den Born – Reijmers
Benelux trademark consultant (paralegal)
- > 25 years of experience
- Paralegal
- Extensive experience in managing international brand portfolios
Marieke has over 25 years of experience in the trademarks business. She has been working at MerkWerk since 2015. After positions at several reputable trademark agencies, she chose to settle in the eastern part of the country. Thanks to her broad knowledge of trademark and design law and her extensive work experience, Marieke is able to quickly and thoroughly handle and advise you on matters such as trademark searches, trademark registrations and procedures relating thereto.
Certified Trademark Attorney
The trademark attorney profession is similar to that of a patent attorney, accountant or sollicitor. Your trademark attorney also handles confidential information and must have sufficient knowledge of trademark law and the case law. A trademark attorney is not a recognised profession. This allows people with insufficient knowledge or experience to call themselves trademark attorney.
The mark BMM Certified Trademark Attorney is a certification mark for trademark attorneys. This quality mark was created by the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM).
The BMM Certified Trademark Attorney label may only be used by BMM members with three years of experience and passed the BMM examination. The BMM quality mark gives consumers and businesses the certainty that the trademark attorney, has the necessary knowledge, training and experience to advise adequately on the examination, registration and enforcement of trademarks and designs. Mr Ivo Haaijer and Mrs. Herma Wiersma are BMM-certified trademark attorneys.
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