Author: Arnout Gieske - IP Lawyer in the Netherlands

Arnout Giekske stands as a distinguished intellectual property attorney in the Netherlands with over 25 years of specialized experience in copyright law, trademark protection, patent litigation, and commercial IP disputes in the Netherlands. As a recognized authority in Dutch IP legislation, Arnout serves as a contributing author for the prestigious “Tekst en Commentaar” legal commentary series, where he regularly updates and revises statutory interpretations for procedural law articles under Dutch law.

What are plant breeders’ rights in the Netherlands?

Plant breeders’ rights are intellectual property rights that protect the breeder of a new plant variety and grant exclusive rights to commercially reproduce and trade propagating material of that specific variety for 25 to 30 years. Plant breeders’ rights function as specialized intellectual property protection for botanical innovations. According to the Dutch Seeds and Planting […]

Copyright Protection in the Netherlands

Copyright in the Netherlands provides automatic protection for original works from the moment of creation, lasting 70 years after the author’s death, with no registration required under Dutch law. What qualifies for copyright protection under Dutch law? Dutch copyright law protects any original work that demonstrates personal creativity and can be perceived through the senses, […]