Intellectual Property

Our IP specialists put proven expertise at our clients’ disposal for the enforcement and exploitation of their intellectual property and trade secrets, offering an integrated, cross-border service to help them protect their intangible assets.

Our team has decades of experience in effectively assisting and representing our clients in IP litigation, transactions and advice. We are at the forefront of the latest innovations and are technology-savvy.

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NL Law

Stibbe advises GumGum

Stibbe advised GumGum on the acquisition of JustPremium.

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BE Law

Stibbe advises Novy

Stibbe assisted the shareholders of Novy with the sale of their shares to the American group Middleby.

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BE Law

Stibbe advises Blackstone

Stibbe assisted Blackstone with the acquisition of Desotec.

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NL Law

Stibbe advises on the IPO of Basic-Fit

Stibbe advises Basic-Fit, the largest "value-for-money" fitness club operator in Europe as measured by number of clubs, on its IPO.

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Services

Our IP practice covers the full range of IP rights and related legal services, including IP structuring, IP litigation and transactional IP. We have built up significant expertise in the protection and enforcement of know-how, patents, trademarks, design rights, copyright and database rights, as well as in technology transfers, advertising and marketing, and licensing agreements.

Our IP team has a strong reputation in IP litigation. We have extensive expertise in multi-jurisdictional litigations in which we draw on our long-standing relationships with other top tier IP law firms around the world. We have a strong track record in handling significant patent litigation matters and in IP related alternative dispute resolution.

Furthermore, we have proven expertise in handling the intellectual property aspects of M&A, capital markets and finance transactions, including due diligence research of IP portfolios, raising IP issues and providing pragmatic, business-minded solutions for all flagged issues.

We advise and assist companies, public authorities, non-governmental organisations and research institutes across a wide variety of sectors. Our IP specialists work closely together with other practice groups within our firm to provide our clients with fully-integrated solutions to their legal challenges.

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Recognition & Awards

Europe Impact Deal of the Year

Managing IP 2026

"Stibbe demonstrates strong expertise in Belgian patent litigation and a pragmatic approach to both the procedural and substantive aspects of matters."

Chambers Europe
2026
Intellectual Property

"Stibbe is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, with swift and on-point responses."

Chambers Europe
2026
Intellectual Property

"Stibbe has excellent attention to detail and is very effective during court arguments."

Chambers Europe
2026
Intellectual Property

"The team delivers quick responses and has great availability for calls."

Chambers Europe
2026
Intellectual Property

"Stibbe has handled many complex matters in a very efficient way."

Chambers Europe
2026
Intellectual Property

Belgium Patent Disputes Firm of the Year

Managing IP 2023