Evi is mainly active in the technical fields of agricultural machinery, avionics, aerospace, mechanical engineering, industrial manufacturing, automotive, automation and medical devices.
She advises and represents you on your innovation throughout its lifetime, from novelty searches at its conception to the drafting, filing and prosecution of the patent application to license negotiations and agreements. Evi also provides you with advice on IP protection strategies, patent validity, patent infringement, freedom-to-operate studies and enforcement of intellectual property rights. She handles cases in English and Dutch and knows French, German and Italian.
Evi has a strong background in IP management in the industry by having worked for international companies like CNH Industrial and Niko Group. During these 15+ years, Evi focused on developing and introducing custom-tailored IP-related workflows within companies, training and coaching engineers in identifying inventions, prosecuting of Belgian, European and PCT patent applications and negotiating licensing contracts. Before joining Gevers, Evi worked in private practice, where she served clients ranging from high-growth start-ups and innovative SMEs to market leading multinationals.
Evi is a member of the European Patent Institute (EPI), the Institute of Belgian Patent Attorneys, and the ie-net Expert Group on Intellectual Property. She has given training on several IP-related topics for patent attorney trainees and patent paralegals. She was elected in 2021 as a substitute member of the Disciplinary Commission of the Institute of Belgian Patent Attorneys.
