GEVERS, the torch is passed
Carried by our professionals
GEVERS, a family company since 1898. Until now.
From 2023 on, GEVERS is 100% owned by its own professionals.
A milestone, a new leap in a history marked by innovation, entrepreneurship, and expertise.
The Gevers family takes the strong step forward by entrusting their brainchild to the professionals who put their shoulders to the wheel for years.
With a shareholder group of some 45 professionals and a new management team, GEVERS will maintain its leading reputation, being 'a giant within the little world of IP'.

Looking forward with respect for our heritage
GEVERS is the intellectual property expert. We offer our clients a 360° service, guiding them from developing and protecting to defending and valorizing their intellectual property. With offices in Belgium and France, coupled with satellite offices, we serve the entire world.
For that, we can count on a rock-solid reputation and 125 years of enduring innovations.
A foundation on which we will continue to build in our new structure. With respect for the past while looking forward.
Our goal? Continue to refine and enhance our services. Digitalize our operations for communication efficiency and effective client collaboration. But above all: make our knowledge and advice maximally available for those who count on us.
A logical next step
When something feels right, you have to be bold and go for it. That’s exactly what we did. Reckless? No. Ambitious? Without doubt. This next step makes it possible for us to:
Innovation is in our DNA

- 1898
Creation of GEVERS by Jacques Gevers
Creation of GEVERS by Jacques Gevers
January 1, 1898Post-Industrial revolution – Industrial property becomes a key issue in the technological and economic evolution of the planet
- 1965
Jacques & Florent Gevers join GEVERS
Jacques & Florent Gevers join GEVERS
January 1, 1965Carriers of the torch Jacques & Florent Gevers join GEVERS
- 1992
Merger with Vander Haegen office + Gaëlle Gevers joins the group
Merger with Vander Haegen office + Gaëlle Gevers joins the group
January 1, 1992 - 1994
Jacques Gevers created IPN/EDITAL, now part of Corsearch
Jacques Gevers created IPN/EDITAL, now part of Corsearch
January 2, 1994 - 1996
GEVERS succeeded in obtaining 25% of the US market for the filing of community trademarks
GEVERS succeeded in obtaining 25% of the US market for the filing of community trademarks
January 1, 1996GEVERS succeeded in obtaining 25% of the US market for the filing of community trademarks. This new activity earned GEVERS the Major Export Award in the Service sector in 1997 in Belgium.
- 2007
2007 – 2016 GEVERS expands by acquiring IP law firms in Europe
2007 – 2016 GEVERS expands by acquiring IP law firms in Europe
January 1, 2007GEVERS expands by acquiring the following IP law firms in Europe: BLOCH – BONNETAT – GLN – MARTINET & LAPOUX – ADSIGNA – KOHN – ORES
- 2018
GEVERS dynamic partnership
GEVERS dynamic partnership
January 1, 2018GEVERS dynamic partnership: creation of a partnership with professionals within the group
- 2022
The family sells its majority stake. GEVERS is now a full professional partnership.
The family sells its majority stake. GEVERS is now a full professional partnership.
December 22, 2022The family sells its majority stake to 45 employees. GEVERS is now fully owned by the professionals who work at GEVERS themselves.
Want to join our team ?
We are looking for ambitious professionals, eager to help us write our next chapter.
Can’t find the perfect position? Contact us anyway. We are always open to hear from ambitious people.