Rutger de Beer
Profile
Rutger obtained his master's degree in information law from the Institute for Information Law (IVIR) at the University of Amsterdam in 2015. He also studied at the University of Copenhagen (Københavns Universitet).
Rutger was admitted to the Bar in 2016. Since then, he has worked for law firms operating at the top of the Dutch IP market. Rutger has a strong focus on (international aspects of) litigation and regularly deals with evidence seizures and other protective measures. Clients appreciate Rutger's expertise and strategic approach to safeguarding his client's needs.
In addition to his litigation practice, Rutger enjoys writing articles on soft IP for (inter)national journals.
Representative cases
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TRADEMARK PROTECTION OF A CELEBRITY’S NAME
EU wide injunction in summary proceedings for Yoko Ono Lennon against a Polish manufacturer of ‘John Lemon’ soda.
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PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Protective measures and injunction proceedings for Secrid against competitors selling copycat wallets.
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CROSS BORDER INJUNCTION AND BALANCING OF INTERESTS
EU wide injunction in summary proceedings for an Italian trademark proprietor against a German manufacturer.
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CROSS BORDER INJUNCTION AGAINST CHINESE MANUFACTURER
EU wide injunction in summary proceedings for a Dutch company against a Chinese manufacturer on the basis of a registered design.
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CONTRACTUAL DISPUTE REGARDING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Representation of a software developer in a dispute regarding inter alia ownership of software.
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DISPUTE REGARDING TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
Representation of an auction website in a dispute regarding trademark infringement.
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DISPUTE REGARDING TRADE NAME INFRINGEMENT
Representation of a defendant in a dispute regarding trade name infringement.
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DISPUTE REGARDING OWNERSHIP OF A TELEVISION FORMAT
Representation of a defendant in a dispute regarding inter alia ownership of a television format.
Professional affiliations
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BMM • Benelux Association for Trademarks and Designs
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AIPPI • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Publications
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COPYRIGHT AND OPEN GOVERNMENT
‘Copyright issues in the Freedom of Information Act amendment proposal’ (with prof. M. van Eechoud and A. de Leeuw, in Dutch), AMI 2015
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TRADE NAME AND DOMAIN NAME LAW
‘Overview of trade name and domain name case law in 2017’ (in Dutch), BIE 2018
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COPYRIGHT LAW
‘Overview of EU and national copyright case law’ (with L.E. Fresco and R.J.F. Grijpink, in English), Kluwer IP Law Smart Charts 2018
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TRADE NAME AND DOMAIN NAME LAW
‘Overview of trade name and domain name case law in 2018’ (in Dutch), BIE 2019
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UNFAIR COMPETITION
‘Overview of unfair competition and slavish imitation case law in 2019’ (in Dutch), BIE 2020
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UNFAIR COMPETITION
‘Overview of unfair competition and slavish imitation case law in 2020’ (in Dutch), BIE 2021
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TRADE MARK LAW
‘Overview of trade mark case law in 2022/2023’ (with J. Visser), BIE 2023.
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TRADE MARK LAW
‘Overview of trade mark case law in 2023/2024’ (with J. Visser), BIE 2024.
Registration
In the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister), Rutger de Beer has registered 'Intellectual Property Law' as his legal practice area. Based on this registration, Rutger 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.
