14 April, 20266 min. read

Intellectual Property lawyer: protect your intangible assets

Intellectual property is a strategic area for any innovative business. Your trademarks, patents, designs, models, contracts, data and other creations make up valuable intangible capital. To protect them effectively and to act in the event of counterfeiting or a dispute, it is essential to call on an intellectual property lawyer. At Gevers, our law firm specialised in intellectual property has supported clients for more than 125 years, from patent filing advice to patent protection, from value creation to litigation, in Belgium, France and internationally.

Protect your intellectual property

Why use an intellectual property lawyer?

Intellectual property covers a set of exclusive rights that let you enhance the value of and protect your innovations. But these rights are complex, often technical, and their scope varies from country to country. A specialised lawyer helps you secure, optimise and defend your intangible assets. They translate your business objectives into enforceable rights.

Secure your trademarks, patents, designs and models

Filing a trademark, a patent or a design is not just a formality: a well-thought-out strategy guarantees the durability and effectiveness of your protection. Our lawyers conduct prior art searches, check the availability, distinctiveness and validity of your titles, while anticipating risks. As trademark and patent lawyers, we help you build a solid filing strategy, consistent with your sector and target markets.

Protect your works, creations and sensitive data

Copyright covers many types of creation: digital content, software, databases, designs, text, and more. Our intellectual property lawyers assist you in protecting your copyright, particularly in a digital environment where infringements are frequent (online platforms, generative AI, social media).

Prevent disputes and counterfeiting

By anticipating conflicts through a tailored strategy and clear contracts, you reduce the risk of litigation. Our legal experts also support you in monitoring markets, managing oppositions or reacting quickly in the event of counterfeiting. We set up watch programmes, monitoring solutions and regular audits. These actions help prevent counterfeiting and strengthen the defence of your intellectual property rights.

The areas covered by intellectual property law

Intellectual property law covers several branches, each governing specific assets.

Trademark law and domain names

A trademark lets you distinguish your products or services in the market. Our lawyers support you in choosing, protecting, monitoring and defending your trademarks and domain names. In the event of a dispute, we act in UDRP and similar proceedings to obtain the transfer (recovery) or cancellation of the domain name.

Copyright and digital creations

Copyright covers literary, artistic or software works. Our experts guide you in protecting your rights, particularly for digital creations and innovative content. We help you build evidence of prior use and manage your filings with the relevant bodies, securing traceability and assignments of rights.

Designs, models and industrial patents

Designs and models protect the appearance of your products; patents, meanwhile, protect technical inventions. We assist you with the strategy, drafting, filing and protection of these titles, ensuring their value creation and legal defence.

Our legal services for businesses

Gevers provides businesses with comprehensive support to protect and enhance the value of their intellectual assets, in Belgium, Europe and internationally.

IP audit and protection strategy

Our legal experts carry out comprehensive audits of your portfolio to identify the assets to be protected, assess risks and optimise your strategy. The goal: to deploy protection that is coherent, cost-effective and aligned with your company’s objectives. These audits also help detect weaknesses that competitors could exploit.

Filing titles with the INPI, EUIPO and WIPO

We handle the filing of your trademarks, patents, designs and models in Belgium, France, the European Union or internationally (via WIPO). Our team ensures rigorous follow-up through to registration and manages renewals.

Drafting contracts (licence, assignment, confidentiality)

Good protection also relies on well-drafted contracts. Our lawyers draft and negotiate your licence agreements, rights assignments or confidentiality agreements, tailored to your projects and business strategy. Each contract is drafted bespoke to anticipate the risk of disputes.

Defence and intellectual property litigation

Legal protection does not stop at filing: it also requires a swift and effective response in the event of an intellectual property dispute.

Infringement and unfair competition actions

Our intellectual property lawyers bring infringement actions to stop the unauthorised use of your IP rights. We support you in implementing infringement seizures, protective measures and customs actions. We also act in cases of unfair competition, free-riding or the abusive exploitation of your reputation.

National and international disputes

Our firm has solid experience of IP litigation before Belgian, French, European and international courts, including before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). We also support you before courts specialising in digital commerce and cross-border disputes. Where it serves your interests, we implement alternative dispute resolution methods (mediation, arbitration).

Management of oppositions and pre-litigation matters

We support you in opposition proceedings, amicable negotiations, formal notices and alternative dispute resolution. The goal: to avoid lengthy litigation where possible, while securing your intellectual property rights (coexistence agreements, contractual undertakings).

Why choose Gevers for your IP needs?

A multidisciplinary team of specialised lawyers and legal experts

Our strength lies in a team combining lawyers, legal experts, engineers and intellectual property attorneys, working together to provide strategic advice tailored to each situation. Our approach brings together legal, technical and commercial skills to best serve your interests.

Recognised expertise in intellectual property law

For more than 125 years, Gevers has supported clients in Belgium, France and beyond. We are recognised for our rigour, our commitment and our ability to resolve complex intellectual property cases. Many companies and start-ups trust us to represent and defend their innovations.

Comprehensive support, from filing to litigation

Gevers offers a 360° approach to protecting your intangible assets: from identification to value creation, including filing, contract negotiation and litigation defence. Thanks to our international network, we guarantee complete coverage of your IP rights.

🔒 Want to protect your creations or defend your intellectual property rights? Contact us for a personalised assessment of your situation. Book an appointment now with our law firm specialised in intellectual property.

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Written by François Willems

Intellectual Property Attorney

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

What is the role of an intellectual property lawyer?

A specialised IP lawyer advises, protects and defends the rights linked to your creations, inventions, trademarks and sensitive data.

How can I protect my digital creations?

Through copyright, the filing of designs, possibly patents depending on the case, as well as tailored contracts and clear rights management (ownership, assignments, licences, authorisations).

When should you bring an infringement action?

As soon as you notice unlawful exploitation of your rights. It is advisable to act quickly with the help of an experienced law firm.