Julie Visser
Profile
Julie obtained her master’s degree in Information Law at the Institute for Information Law (IVIR) of the University of Amsterdam. While obtaining her bachelor's degree, she participated in an extracurricular honours programme and studied History and Politics of South Africa at Stellenbosch University.
Julie has been with one of the predecessors of AC&R, Hofhuis Alkema Groen, since 2018, where she worked as a paralegal and later as a lawyer. Julie was admitted to the Bar in 2021.
In addition to her work in litigation, Julie lectures on copyright law at the University of Amsterdam.
Representative Cases
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AMP V. SENA AND RTL
Litigation before the Dutch Supreme Court against SENA (Neighbouring Rights Organisation) and national broadcaster RTL with regard to distribution of fair compensation for the use of music in audiovisual works.
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HP, DELL C.S. V. STK AND SONT
Litigation before the Court of Appeals The Hague with regard to home copying levies on Tethered Downloads and copies in the Cloud.
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PROTECTION OF DR. MARTENS TRADE DRESS
Litigation for Airwair, the company behind Dr. Martens, against a plague of lookalikes, on the basis of copyrights, trademarks and tort.
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RED BULL
Enforcement of Red Bull’s trademark portfolio, in litigation, before the Benelux Office and through customs.
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MORAL RIGHTS
Acting for different architects to enforce their moral rights.
Professional Affiliations
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AIPPI • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Moral Rights Study Group
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BMM • Benelux Association for Trademarks and Designs
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VvA • Association for Copyright Law
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VvRr • Dutch Association for Advertising law
Publications
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TRADE MARK LAW
‘Overview of trade mark case law in 2022/2023’ (with R. de Beer), BIE 2023.
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TRADE MARK LAW
‘Overview of trade mark case law in 2023/2024’ (with R. de Beer), BIE 2024.
Registration
In the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister), Julie Visser has registered 'Intellectual Property Law' as her legal practice area. Based on this registration, Julie is required to obtain ten training credits per calendar year in this legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
