Contracting Team

In every step of its life cycle, an intellectual property right can be subject to many different types of agreements, from its creation until its valorization. GEVERS will advise you on the right type of contract and deal structure in view of your commercial and/or corporate strategy. We will also conduct negotiations together with you of on your behalf and draft contracts to optimally secure and defend your interests.

How we can help you and add value?

Draft and review agreements

Contract negotiations including settlements

Review compliance with competition law

Due diligence

Provide documentations in the context of tax structuring

Verify contract compliance

We have a dedicated team of experts to advise on all aspects of agreements directly or indirectly related to intellectual property rights, including non-disclosure (NDA’s), technology transfer, trademark and copyright transfer, service agreements, (toll) manufacturing, sourcing, publishing, distribution, agency, franchising, pledge, calls and puts.

Where we make the difference

LIFE-CYCLE APPROACH

Our Contracting team will stand by your side during the whole life cycle of your IP rights. We proactively assist you in detecting your needs and opportunities and translate this into tailor made solutions.

KNOWING YOUR BUSINESS

We want to understand your commercial strategy and your market and will align your intellectual property right strategy and contracts herewith. Thanks to our close involvement in the life cycle of your innovations, we know the strengths and weaknesses of your business and are able to deliver knowledgeable advise in any contracting matters. Our team will participate and if necessary lead negotiations with your contracting partners to insure the best outcome for you.

EXPERTISE

Thanks to its strong expertise, our Contracting team can handle all types of IP contracts. Besides its profound knowledge of civil laws and contracting, GEVERS also benefits from an in-house expertise in other services such as trade secret management, valorization, IP tax advice, dispute resolution or anti-counterfeiting aiming to fully protect your IP rights and align those with your contractual engagements.

We look forward to working with YOU

Contracting Team

Pieter - Trademark Attoreny
Pieter DE GRAUWE
Intellectual Property Attorney - Partner
Sacha GRYSPEERDT
Intellectual Property Attorney
Annelies VAN ESBROECK
Intellectual Property Attorney
Thomas VERBORGH
Intellectual Property Attorney
Bart QUANTEN
Intellectual Property Attorney
Alissia SHCHICHKA
Intellectual Property Attorney
Christophe NOËL
Senior Intellectual Property Attorney

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