Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
I am a partner in the Intellectual Property Group based in Amsterdam, with a focus on technology-related matters, in particular patents and trade secrets. I advise and litigate for clients in among others the life sciences, technology & communications and energy & utilities sectors. I have extensive experience in high-end multi-jurisdictional patent disputes before national courts, at the EPO and in the Unified Patent Court. I am a UPC representative and am representing/represented clients in six cases before the UPC in Europe (which are publicly listed in the UPC register): - Lead representative for Dexcom as defendant in UPC proceedings against Abbott before the Local Division in The Hague regarding continuous glucose monitoring devices - Lead representative Dexcom as defendant in UPC proceedings against Abbott before the Nordic Baltic Regional Division in Stockholm regarding continuous glucose monitoring devices - Representative for Maxeon Solar as claimant in UPC proceedings against AIKO before the Local Division of Dusseldorf regarding solar panels - Lead representative for BSRP as defendant in UPC proceedings against HL Display before the Local Division in The Hague regarding a product in the retail sector - Representative for KPN as claimant in UPC proceedings against Oppo before the Local Division in The Hague regarding a SEP case concerning mobile phones - Lead representative for Cardo Systems - in a Dutch-Italian team - as claimant in UPC proceedings against ASMAX before the Local Division in Milan regarding a motor cycle product in the retail sector. We succesfully obtained and enforced a UPC ex parte PI order at a trade show in Milan. Our Bird & Bird international team of UPC litigators has recently been ranked Tier 1 in the Juve Patent 2025 UPC ranking. I have acted for both opponents and patentees as co-counsel in EPO opposition proceedings. I have also represented clients in contractual disputes, including contractual litigation involving milestone claims in the life sciences sector and in arbitration proceedings regarding IP warranties. I also advise clients on IP strategy and on technology-driven M&A deals including in the venture technology field. My work has been recognised by rankings over the past years in Chambers Global & Europe, Legal 500 and in 2020 and 2022 by receiving the Client Choice Award for Intellectual Property - Patents in the Netherlands.
I am a partner in the Intellectual Property Group, with a focus on technology-related matters, in particular patents and trade secrets. I advise and litigate for clients in the life sciences, technology & communications, energy & utilities and retail and consumer sectors. I have extensive experience in both European and US litigation, including high-end multi-jurisdictional patent disputes. I have also acted for both opponents and patentees in EPO opposition proceedings. Further, I have represented clients in contractual disputes, including contractual litigation involving milestone claims in the life sciences sector and in arbitration proceedings regarding IP warranties. I regularly advise clients on IP strategy and on technology-driven M&A deals including in the venture technology field.
Tjibbe Douma is a partner in Dentons’ Amsterdam office. He focuses on technology-related matters, and in particular on patents and trade secrets. Tjibbe has extensive experience in both European and US litigation, including high-end multi-jurisdictional patent disputes. He has also acted for both opponents and patentees in EPO opposition proceedings. Tjibbe has represented clients in contractual disputes, including contractual litigation involving milestone claims in the life sciences sector. Moreover, he has represented a multinational in post-M&A arbitration proceedings involving a claim for breach of IP warranties. Tjibbe regularly advises clients on IP strategy as well as technology-driven M&A deals. Tjibbe has advised and litigated for companies active in the Life Sciences and Healthcare, Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Communications, Energy, Manufacturing and Technology sectors. Tjibbe is recommended as a leading lawyer in directories including Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, IAM Patent 1000 and Who’s Who Legal.
Intellectual Property (patents and trade secrets) | Life Sciences
Focus on Intellectual Property at DSM Food Specialties and DSM Bio-Based Products & Services