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Case report MARQUES: Birkenstock v Lidl – One design element in sole protected and reproduction of this element leads to infringement

Birkenstock successfully asserts copyright over (parts of) its sandals in Dutch court. In a judgement dated 23 September 2026, the... read more →

28/09/2026
Intellectual Property & IT

Can you monopolize a colour? On colours and their protection under trademark law.

The American retail chain 7-Eleven recently started legal proceedings against Nike over alleged trademark infringement. According to 7-Eleven, Nike is... read more →

20/08/2026
Intellectual Property & IT

Ezenia Coleman is undertaking an internship at Clairfort as part of the Intellectual Property, IT & Privacy team

Ezenia Coleman, an international law student from the United States, is undertaking an internship at Clairfort. She is working in... read more →

21/07/2026
Intellectual Property & IT, News

Puck Koster en Michelle van Dalen sworn in as attorneys-at-law

Last Friday, Michelle van Dalen and Puck Koster were sworn in as attorneys-at-law. The festive court hearing took place at... read more →

01/03/2026
Intellectual Property & IT, News

Jan de Wrede and Pieter Verloop strengthen Clairfort’s Corporate Law and M&A team

Clairfort Attorneys is further expanding its Corporate Law and M&A team with two experienced attorneys: Pieter Verloop and Jan de... read more →

01/02/2026
Company Law, News

Clairfort IP team again in World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals

Clairfort's IP team received two silver and two bronze rankings in the 2026 WTR list (World Trademark Review 1000 -... read more →

29/01/2026
Intellectual Property & IT, News

Publication MARQUES: CJEU rules on copyright protection for works of applied art in Mio and Konektra cases

On 4 December 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled in the joined cases of Mio... read more →

11/12/2025
Intellectual Property & IT

Case report for MARQUES: Dutch court rules that Birkenstock sandels are protected by copyright

In proceedings between Birkenstock and retail chain Scapino, Birkenstock claimed copyright protection for its 'Madrid', 'Arizona', 'Florida', 'Boston' and 'Gizeh'... read more →

20/11/2025
Intellectual Property & IT

Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts

Liability limitation periods for hidden defects in consumer contracts are unreasonable and unfairly onerous according to the Amsterdam Court of... read more →

17/07/2025
Property & Construction

M&A specialist Jan Willem Reesink joins Clairfort’s Company Law and M&A team

Clairfort welcomes a new colleague: Jan Willem Reesink. Jan Willem joined the firm on 1 May 2025 as a partner... read more →

13/05/2025
Company Law, News

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