LITIGATION

• Representing a multinational in the food industry in patent infringement proceedings before the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court in relation to a patent for a packaging method for food ingredients. • Representing a major telecommunications operator in patent infringement and validity proceedings in relation to several patents for digital TV functionalities invoked by a US non-practicing entity. • Representing a biotech company in patent infringement proceedings in relation to diagnostic tests to identify DNA mutations. • Representing a multinational in the food industry in patent validity proceedings initiated against a UK company in relation to a patent for a method to manufacture low fat donuts. • Representing a major telecommunications operator in patent infringement proceedings initiated by the owner of standard essential patents. • Representing a major telecommunications operator in patent infringement proceedings in relation to several patents related to audience measurement technology in IPTV infrastructures invoked by a US non-practicing entity. • Representing a public entity in SPC validity proceedings regarding a medicinal product for treatment of Parkinson's disease. • Representing a Japanese medical device company in a dispute with a company incorporated by ex-employees regarding the misappropriation of trade secrets in relation to the detection of Alzheimer's disease. • Representing a UK company providing telehealth and telecare solutions in patent litigation before the Belgian courts, including on aspects dealing with competition law. • Representing a multinational in the food industry in a dispute with an ex- employee working for a competitor regarding the misappropriation of trade secrets. • Representing a Dutch company known for its innovative wallets in patent and design infringement proceedings before the Belgian courts.

• Representing a German chocolates manufacturer in a trade mark dispute with a competitor regarding the latter's use of slogan similar to our client's trademarked slogan. • Representing a Dutch manufacturer of wheels for professional bikes in trade mark infringement proceedings against a competitor using a sign similar to our client's trade mark. • Representing a UK charity in a trade mark dispute with a Belgian broadcaster regarding the latter's use of red nose imagery as part of a charity campaign. • Representing the organizer of a famous music festival in proceedings regarding the ownership of the festival's name. • Representing a company providing electronic payment terminals in a trade mark dispute with a company selling paper for the terminals under our client's trade mark. • Representing a Japanese video game developer in a cancellation action against trade marks filed by an infamous trade mark troll. • Representing a supranational public entity in a dispute with a German political party regarding the latter's use of the Erasmus name. • Representing a Brazilian beachwear company in proceedings to stop the unauthorized parallel import of flip flops by a Belgian importer. • Representing a US fashion house in trade mark infringement proceedings before the German courts initiated by a German sports brand regarding an alleged infringement of the latter's position trade marks. • Representing a French luxury brand in many proceedings regarding the infringement of its famous "red sole" trade mark. • Representing a US company in trade mark litigation regarding medical devices before the Belgian courts. • Representing a Belgian warehouse in a trade mark litigation against a new entrant using a similar trade mark. • Representing a Dutch leading company in the home and body care products industry against a Belgian company using similar trade marks and packaging. • Representing a well-known company in the travel sector in a litigation in which it was accused of infringing a trade mark as well as copyright held by a Belgian company. • Representing a Belgian company in the feed industry in a trade mark litigation against a former business partner.

• Representing the owner of rights in iconic furniture designs in copyright infringement proceedings in Belgium and the Netherlands. • Representing a Dutch company known for its wax fabrics in copyright infringement proceedings • Representing a major telecommunications operator in design rights infringement proceedings regarding the design of a remote control. • Representing a major telecommunications operator in copyright infringement proceedings against a competitor regarding the latter's use of a similar electronic program guide. • Representing a famous Belgian lingerie designer in several copyright infringement proceedings in relation to the copying of its iconic monowire bra. • Representing a leading children's entertainment company in a copyright dispute regarding the unauthorized use of one of its cartoon characters in a marketing campaign. • Representing a major telecommunications operator in copyright infringement proceedings where the question at stake was whether members of a peer-to-peer network infringe copyright when they share copyright protected materials in the network. • Representing a production house in proceedings regarding the operator's alleged infringement of the format of a TV program. • Representing a French luxury brand in a copyright infringement proceedings in relation to the design of several of its high heeled shoes. • Representing a multinational company producing household appliances such as kitchen devices, in a design infringement case before the Belgian courts in which a preliminary referral was made to the CJEU. • Representing an Australian company producing light fixtures and lamps particularly used in hotels and restaurants against a Belgian company.

• Representing an importer of bananas in the EU in arbitration proceedings before the German Arbitration Institute (DIS) against the owner of a certification mark which had prohibited the importer from further using its certification mark because of alleged violations of the regulations of use. • Representing a Japanese medical device company in a dispute with a Belgian university regarding the ownership of a patent on new antibodies effective for the detection of Alzheimer's disease. • Representing a Hong Kong based toy manufacturer in a dispute with its former Belgian agent regarding the ownership of the trade mark filed by the agent. • Representing a major telecommunications operator in proceedings initiated by a software company regarding the alleged use of the software beyond the scope of the license granted by the software company. • Representing the image rights company of a Belgian professional football player in proceedings before the UK courts regarding a dispute on the terms of a boots deal.

• Reprobel CV v Copaco Belgium NV, C-230/23, 14 November 2024 • Christian Louboutin v Amazon Europe Core Sàrl, C-148/21, 22 December 2022 • M.I.C.M. Limited Limited v Telenet BVBA, C-597/19, 16 July 2021 • Christian Louboutin and Christian Louboutin SAS v Van Haren Schoenen BV, C-163/16, 12 June 2018 • United Video Properties Inc. v Telenet NV, C-57/15, 28 July 2016 • Hewlett-Packard Belgium SPRL v Reprobel SCRL, C-572/13, 12 November 2015 • Pie Optiek SPRL v Bureau Gevers SA ASBL, C-376/11, 19 July 2012 • Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v Lucheng Meijing Ltd, C-446/09, 1 December 2011 • L’Oréal SA and Others v eBay International AG and Others, C-324/09, 12 July 2011 • De Landtsheer Emmanuel SA v CIVC and Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin SA, C-381/05, 19 April 2007 • Levi Strauss & Co. v Casucci SpA, C-145/05, 27 April 2006 • Vedial SA v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market, C-106/03, 19 November 2004 • Campina Melkunie BV v Benelux-Merkenbureau, C-265/00, 12 February 2004 • Procter & Gamble Company v OHIM in the Internal Market, C- 383/99, 20 September 2001 • Van Ratingen NV v Versuni Holding BV, legal successor to Koninklijke Philips NV (C-749/24) • DKV Belgium v Association belge des consommateurs test-achats ASBL (C-577/11) • Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v Lucheng Meijing Industrial Company Ltd, Far East Sourcing Ltd, Röhlig Hong Kong Ltd, Röhlig Belgium NV (C‑446/09) and Nokia Corporation v Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Revenue and Customs, intervener International Trademark Association (C‑495/09)

• Van Ratingen NV v Versuni Holding BV, legal successor to Koninklijke Philips NV (C-749/24) • DKV Belgium v Association belge des consommateurs test-achats ASBL (C-577/11) • Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v Lucheng Meijing Industrial Company Ltd, Far East Sourcing Ltd, Röhlig Hong Kong Ltd, Röhlig Belgium NV (C‑446/09) and Nokia Corporation v Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Revenue and Customs, intervener International Trademark Association (C‑495/09)

• Representing a Flemish television broadcaster in infringement proceedings before the Flemish Regulator for the Media in relation to commercial communication. • Representing a Flemish public funding body in a dispute before the Flemish Regulator for the Media • Representing a professional football player in a dispute with his ex-club before the Dispute Resolution Chamber of the Moroccan Football Association. • Representing a Belgian professional cyclist in arbitration proceedings before the Belgian Sports Arbitration Tribunal in relation to his participation to the World Championship. • Representing a professional cyclist in proceedings initiated by Belgian Cycling for an alleged doping-related offense. • Representing a Brazilian football club in a dispute with an agent. • Representing auction houses in restitution proceedings against source countries.   • Representing bona fide possessors in proceedings against foreign states seeking the restitution of cultural property   • Acting for prominent Belgian art dealers in authenticity disputes with overseas collectors. • Representing a Belgian artist in proceedings against a Paris gallery and a New York museum regarding the latter's exposition of a sculpture of an American artist which is a reproduction of the work of the Belgian artist.

• Representing a film finance company in a libel action in relation to statements made by a competitor in an interview in a magazine. • Representing a professional football player in gagging order proceedings against an individual threatening to disclose to the tabloid press sensitive information about the football player's private life. • Representing a professional football player in a libel action against a newspaper. • Representing a wealthy individual in preventing the use of his image in press articles.