Flip Petillion is a partner in the firm's Brussels office. His practice has been devoted to IP, IT, Media and Communication for more than 20 years, with a heavy emphasis on IP litigation and counseling for corporate clients in industries such as hardware and software developers, film producers and distributors, advertising agencies, architects, authors and performers, financial institutions, insurance companies, automotive businesses, and diamond traders. Prior to joining the firm, Flip ran the intellectual property, information and communications technology, and media practices at the oldest law firm in Brussels.

Flip's client work has included representing Linden Lab, maker of Second Life and Second Life Grid; 20th Century Fox; Citrix Systems; Klippan; Farrow & Ball; Cigna; and Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.

Flip has extensive experience representing clients in a wide array of intellectual property issues relating to copyright, trademark, domain names, legal enforcement, software, privacy issues, unfair competition, information technology and media, as well as licensing, distribution agreements, advertising clearance, IP-driven transaction and strategic advice. His experience includes both contentious and non-contentious work. Flip also assists clients in the negotiation and drafting of licensing and co-operation agreements, software contracts and IT outsourcing, and advises on the protection of know-how, trade secrets and databases, R&D agreements, editing agreements, audiovisual agreements, and privacy issues. He regularly performs audits of IP right portfolios and assists in the management of such portfolios. Clients call upon his advice before taking important strategic decisions.

Flip Petillion received his J.D. from K.U.Leuven University, magna cum laude, in 1987. In 1987, he became an assistant professor in international public law at the K.U.Leuven University. Flip also obtained several postgraduates: in international economic law, Dubrovnik University, 1988; in telecommunications law, K.U.Leuven University, 1998; in telecommunications, strategy and regulation, Ghent University, 1999. He trained with Cepina (2006) and Wipo (2007 and 2008) to become an official mediator.

Flip was admitted to the Brussels bar in 1988. He is an official mediator since 2006.

Flip regularly lectures on various IP and IT topics. He is a frequent speaker at professional and academic conferences and published several articles in the field of intellectual property. He is on the editorial board of IRDI, a leading Belgian law journal on intellectual property matters. He is chief editor of RABG, a leading Belgian law journal, and in charge of the yearly intellectual property edition of RABG.

Flip is an arbitrator in IP disputes with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and International Trademark Association (INTA). He is also an arbitrator with the Belgian Arbitration and Mediation Center (Cepina) and an official Belgian mediator. He handles domain name disputes as a panelist with WIPO, National Arbitration Forum (NAF), Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) and Cepina.

Flip is an active member of various national and international intellectual property associations, including INTA, MARQUES (Vice-Chair of the IP Outer Border Team), the Licensing Executives Society (LES) and the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA).

Education
K.U. Leuven University, J.D., 1987 - magna cum laude
Dubrovnik University, 1988 - Postgraduate in International Economic Law
K.U.Leuven University, 1989 - Postgraduate in Telecommunications Law
Ghent University, 1999 - Postgraduate in Telecommunications, Strategy and Regulation

Affiliations
Admitted to practice: Belgium, European Courts
Substitute Judge at the Court of Appeals of Brussels
Official Mediator in Civil and Commercial matters
Arbitrator and Mediator with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
WIPO Panelist
INTA Panelist
National Arbitration Forum (NAF) Panelist (USA)
Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) Panelist
Belgian Arbitration and Mediation Center (CEPANI) Arbitrator
CEPANI Panelist
Ad hoc arbitrator
Former member of the Council of the Brussels Bar, 2007-2008
Former Successor of the Superior Council for Justice, 2004-2008
Former assistant professor, K.U. Leuven University, 1987-1991

Languages
English
Dutch
French

Membership in Professional Organizations
Chief Editor, Rechtspraak Antwerpen Brussel Gent (RABG) [law journal]
Chief Editor IP Edition of RABG
Member, Editorial Board, Intellectuele Rechten - Droits Intellectuels [law journal specialized in IP] Member, Marques, the Association of European Trade Mark Owners
Member, Marques, IP Outer Borders Team
Member, INTA, the International Trademark Association
Member, Belcliv, the Belgian Computer Security Club
Member, Beltug, the Belgian Telecommunications Users Group
Member, Licensing Executives Society
Member, ABA, l'Association belge pour la protection du droit d'auteur

In The News

• "'Punitive damages' sluipen in Gentse rechtspraktijk," Trends (September 2009).
• "Helder inzicht in intellectuele rechten loont," De Bestuurder (May 2009).

Bi-weekly contributions on IP and IT law in the Belgian business paper De TIJD, including:

• "Portret verbieden via intellectuele rechten is niet vanzelfsprekend" (May 16, 2008)
• "Bezitters van internetdomeinnamen krijgen meer privacy" (April 25, 2008)
• "Aftrek voor octrooi-inkomsten nog onvoldoende bekend" (February 29, 2008)
• "Roep om meer transparantie voor collectieve beheersvennootschappen" (December 7, 2007)
• "De eerste bedenker wint niet altijd" (November 16, 2007)
• "DNS BE biedt bewakingssysteem voor domeinnamen" (October 12, 2007)
• "Belgische merkhouders kunnen ook .ASIA-domeinnaam nemen" (September 21, 2007)
• "Internetaanbieder moet toegang tot onwettige informatie op websites blokkeren" (August 31, 2007)
• "Hoe wordt een werkgever of opdrachtgever eigenaar van software?" (June 8, 2007)
• "Driedimensionale vormen als merken" (May 30, 2007)
• "Kan auteursrecht parfum beschermen?" (April 20, 2007)
• "Is uw merk van u alleen?" (March 23, 2007)
• "Google enige verliezer na vonnis?" (March 16, 2007)
• "Outsourcing data processing botst met gegevensbescherming" (February 9, 2007)
• "ISBN creëert geen intellectueel recht" (January 19, 2007)
• "Dien niet te snel een octrooiaanvraag in" (December 22, 2006)
• "Licentie of distributie?" (December 1, 2006)
• "De licentie: een instrument voor exploitatie intellectuele rechten" (November 17, 2006)
• "De geheimhoudingsovereenkomst: handig maar geen wondermiddel" (November 3, 2006)
• "Over de bescherming van Geraardsbergse mattentaarten en fetakaas" (June 13, 2006)
• "Degelijk octrooibeleid van strategisch belang" (May 2, 2006)
• "Letterdieverij: niet gemakkelijk bewezen" (March 10, 2006)
• "Het lot van software van failliete leverancier" (February 17, 2006)
• ".EU-domeinnaam: hoe bestrijdt u een onterechte registratie?" (January 27, 2006).
• "Boetes voor illegale software" (December 8, 2005)
• "De auteur is dood. Leve zijn auteursrecht" (November 18, 2005)
• "Hoe merkwaardig is Picasso? (October 21, 2005)
• "Typosquatting maakt geen kans meer" (September 23, 2005)
• "De lijdensweg naar Europese softwareoctrooien" (June 24, 2005)
• "Unieke privé-kopie van cd's: recht of gunst?" (April 5, 2005)
• "Sabam wint slag in strijd tegen on-linemuziekpiraterij" (December 7, 2004)
• "Beslag van namaakgoederen" (November 24, 2004)
• "Softwarelicenties vergen actief beheer, ook van KMO" (October 22, 2004)
• "Schriftelijke afspraken over auteursrechten vullen wettelijke regels aan" (October 6, 2004)
• "Is een slogan deponeerbaar?" (September 15, 2004)
• "Microsoft: trendsetter of outsider?" (June 18, 2004)
• "Octrooieerbaarheid van software nog niet hard gemaakt" (May 21, 2004)
• "Google goochelt met merken" (May 5, 2004)
• "Europa harmoniseert handhavingsbeleid over intellectuele eigendomsrechten" (March 26, 2004)
• "Registratie van ‘.eu'-domeinnamen vergt nog even geduld" (February 27, 2004)
• "Krijgt spam het laatste woord?" (February 13, 2004)
• "Geschillen over domeinnamen" (January 23, 2004)
• "Globale afspraken regelen pannes die buiten contract vallen" (January 21, 2004)
• "Nieuwe procedure om merkengeschillen in Benelux te beslechten" (January 9, 2004)
• "Spam bestrijden met spam?" (January 2, 2004)
• "Iedereen beroemd: niet zonder toestemming" (December 17, 2003)
• "Een geluid als merk" (December 8, 2003)
• "Spam mag soms wel" (November 26, 2003)
• "Intellectuele eigendom" (November 10, 2003)

Publications
"De 200% regel: Om piraten ‘ex aequo et bono’ te kapen?," [An article on the calculation of damages as compensation for IP infringements], Commentary on Rb Antwerpen, IRDI (2010/2) (October 5, 2009). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Een analyse van vloeiende merken: op zoek naar een houvast in een wereld van "panta rhei'," [An article on fluid trademarks], IRDI (September 2009). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Cedric Vanleenhove.

"Protect your fluid trade marks in Europe," Managing Intellectual Property (September 2009). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De liberalisering van de postsector: een stand van zaken" [The Status of affaires on the liberalization of the postal sector], Nieuw Juridisch Weekblad nr. 204' of 10 (June 2009). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Dirk Appelmans.

"Knowhow is niet vatbaar voor beschrijvend beslag inzage namaak - het is ondanks verordening 772/2004 echter geen intellectueel recht", Commentary on Ghent, 1 December 2008 (Glassiled) (IRDI 2009/1). Author: Flip Petillion.

Review of 'Handboek Merkenrecht (Benelux, Communautair, Internationaal), F. Gotzen and M.-C. Janssens, Bruylant, 2008' (IRDI 2009/1). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Trademarks 2009: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through - Global Competition Review (2008). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Kristof Roox.

Arbitrage, [Paper on Arbitration and model texts for arbitrations], Modellen voor het bedrijfsleven, Kluwer (2008). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Patents 2008: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through (2008). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Trademarks 2008: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through (2008). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Kristof Roox.

"Copyright 2008: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through (2008). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Postwetgeving," Larcier ThemaWetboeken (2008). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Dirk Appelmans.

"Inbreuken op het portretrecht leiden tot contractuele en/of extracontractuele schadevergoeding," Commentary on Gent, 21 February 2008 [Case law annotation on the damages in case of violation of the image right protected by copyright], RABG (2008/20). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Copyright 2007: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through (2007). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Vermogensrechten van werken gemaakt in opdracht gaan niet over door de betaling van de factuur," Commentary on Rb. Kortrijk, 17 April 2007 [Case law annotation on the transfer of economic rights of material protected by intellectual property in view of the payment of an invoice], RABG (2007/14). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Wetgeving intellectuele rechten ondergaat ingrijpende wijzigingen," RABG (2007/12). Author:Flip Petillion.

"Overzicht van de .be beslissingen in de ADR-procedure van Cepina (2001-2006)," [Overview of caselaw on .be domain name litigation], Computerrecht (2007/2). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Bart Lieben.

"Bevel tot staken is niet meteen een aansprakelijkheidsoordeel", Commentary on President Rb. Brussels, 29 June 2007 [Case law annotation regarding the relation between an injunction and the liability of intermediaries], Computerrecht (2007/6). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Moet een stakingsbevel als handhavingsmiddel gepaard gaan met een belangenafweging?", Commentary on President Rb. Brussels, 29 June 2007 [Case law annotation regarding the need for a balance of interest check when ordering an injunction in a copyright infringement matter], I.R.D.I. (2007/4). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Eén jaar .eu: een kritische analyse van de preventieve maatregelen en geschillenbeslechting" [Overview of caselaw on .eu domain name litigation], Computerrecht (2007/2). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Bart Lieben.

"Précisions bienvenues sur la responsabilité objective et la réparation du dommage en droit d’auteur", Commentary on Rb. Gent, 10 January 2007 [Case law annotation regarding the calculation of damages in copyright infringement cases], I.R.D.I. (2007/1). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Belgium explores damages options" [Overview of Belgian law regarding the calculation of damages in intellectual property infringement cases], Managing Intellectual Property (December 2006/January 2007). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Vormt de registratie en het gebruik van domeinnamen reclame in de zin van art. 22 en 23 WHPC?" [Does the registration and the use of domain names equal publicity?] Handelspraktijken & Mededinging (2006). Author: Flip Petillion.

Commentary on Cass. (Supreme Court), 27 May 2005 [Case law annotation on the possible liability of intermediaries in case of off-line copyright infringement], Computerrecht (2006). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Domain name recovery in Europe," Interlaw IP IT Newsletter (Summer edition 2005). Editor: Flip Petillion.

"De auteursrechtelijke bescherming van plannen van architecten", Commentary on Pres. Rb. Gent, 24 January 2005 [Case law annotation on copyrights of architects], I.R.D.I. (2005/3). Author: Flip Petillion.

“De strijd tegen het illegaal verwerven van auteursrechtelijk beschermd materiaal via internet”, Commentary on Rb. Brussel, 26 November 2004 [Case law annotation on the possible liability of intermediaries in case of on-line copyright infringement], Computerrecht (2005/2). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De naamsoverdracht van intellectuele rechten bij faillissement," Commentary on Pres. Rb. Brussel, 16 November 2004 [Case law annotation on intellectual property rights in case of bankruptcy], I.R.D.I. (2005/1). Author: Flip Petillion.

Arbitragehof 24 maart 2004 RABG, p. 640-641 (2004/10). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Patentability of Software: Status Questionis. An incentive to be inventive," I.R.D.I (2004/3). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Google goochelt en ontgoochelt…" [The possible liability of Google for trademark infringement by users of AdWords and AdSense], I.R.D.I. (2004/3). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Benelux Merkenwet aangevuld met een oppositieprocedure," [The newest Benelux Trademark Opposition procedure], RABG (2004/2). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Ongevraagde reclame via elektronische post – een status questionis," [An article on spam], RABG (2004/4). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De media in het Dutroux-proces," [The role of the media in the most important Belgian criminal case of the 20th Century], RABG (2004/6). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De rol van de Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen voor advocaten," RABG, p. 1159-1162 (2003/19). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De Niqaab-zaak - Vrouwe Justitia in negatief?," [The right to cover the head vs the obligation to disclose identity in court], RABG, p. 1086-1087 (2003/18). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Wederrechtelijk geregistreerde domeinnamen: voortaan vatbaar voor een stakingsvordering," [The new law on illegal registration of domain names], RABG (2003/15). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Nieuwe wet moet de juridische aspecten van de diensten van de informatiemaatschappij regelen," RABG, p. 503-510 (2003/9). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and E. Vandekerckhove.

"Kruispuntbank van Ondernemingen een feit," RABG, p. 321-326 (2003/6). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Arbitragehof vermindert opnieuw het aantal toegangswegen tot de magistratuur," RABG, p. 282 (2003/5). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Het Banksys-arrest: een instinker?," [The Banksys decision: misleading?], Computerrecht (2002/6). Author: Flip Petillion.

"La responsabilité des intermédiaires dans la violation des droits d’auteurs," [The liability of intermediaries with regard to the violation of copyright], Droit Intellectuel: A la rencontre d’une stratégie pour l’entreprise (2002). Co-authors: Flip Petillion and Sophie Huart.

Belgian privatisation – new developments, Privatisation International (2001). Author: Flip Petillion.

"EU Commissie publiceert standardclausules voor doorgifte van persoonsgegevens buiten de EU," [EU Commission publishes sample contract clauses for transfer of personal data outside the EU], DA OR Actualité-Actualiteit, p. 22 (September 2001). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Elektronische handtekening: invoering in Belgisch recht is halfweg," [Electronic signature: Introduction in Belgian law is mid-way], DA OR Actualité-Actualiteit, p. 22 (March 2001). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Les nouvelles conditions générales de l’a.s.b.l. DNS Belgique," [The new general conditions of DNS Belgium], DA OR Actualité-Actualiteit, p. 22 (2001). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Domeinnamen: hoe misbruik bestrijden?," [How to fight illegal domain name registration], Cahier van de Jurist (2000/5). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and J. Steenlant.

"Domeinnamen in België: DNS België belooft liberalisering en soepele procedure," [The liberalization of the right to register domain names], DA OR Actualiteit (2000). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Richtlijnen voor het onderhandelen van telecommunicatieovereenkomsten voor professionele gebruikers," [Guidelines for the negotiation of telecommunications agreements by professional users], Cahier van de Jurist (2000/5). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De Richtlijn inzake elektronische handel," [The e-Commerce directive], DA OR Actualité-Actualiteit, p. 21 (October 2000). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Domeinnamen in België : DNS België belooft liberalisering en soepele procedure," [Domainnames in Belgium: DNS promises liberalisation and a flexible procedure], DA OR Actualité-Actualiteit, p. 21 (2000). Author: Flip Petillion.

Belgian privatisation slowed down, Privatisation International (2000). Author: Flip Petillion.

De privatisering van Belgacom: een noodzakelijk goed, paper published in the FET (Financieel Economische Tijd) (31 December 1999). Author: Flip Petillion.

Belgium Privatisation pushes forward, Privatisation International (1999). Author: Flip Petillion.

De emotie van de Internet-tarieven, paper published in the FET (Financieel Economische Tijd) (14 December 1999). Author: Flip Petillion.

Legal impact of the Y2K problem in Belgium – importance for the telecoms sector, in Beltug, p. 6 (1999). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Publiciteit en de Wet van 21 oktober 1992 betreffende de misleidende reclame inzake vrije beroepen" [Publicity and the Act of October 21, 1992 on misleading publicity in so called liberal professions] Tableau, 1995/14, pp. 6-7 (French and Dutch edition) Author: Flip Petillion.

"De wet betreffende de handelsagentuur-overeenkomsten" [The law on commercial agency contracts], Tableau, 1995/13, pp. 5-6 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Procedures met een onregelmatige V.O.F. of haar vennoten als tegenpartij: implicaties voor en na het van kracht worden van de Wet van 13 april 1995" [Procedures with an irregular ‘Société en Nom Collectif” or its partners as opposing party: implications before and after the enforcement of the Act of April 13, 1995], note under Ghent, November 16, 1994, A.J.T. (Algemeen Juridisch Tijdschrift), 1995, p. 535, p. 537 Author: Flip Petillion.

"De artikelen 747, 748 en 750 Ger.W. ingevolge de wetswijziging in de Wet van 23 maart 1995" [Articles 747, 748 and 750 of the Judicial Code after the Act of March 23, 1995], Tableau, 1995/1, 1, pp. 3-6 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Tuchtvervolging, onafhankelijkheid, onpartijdigheid en beroepsgeheim" [Disciplinary procedure, independence, impartiality and professional secret], Tableau, 1995/10, pp. 2-3 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Artikel 26 van de voorafgaande titel van het Wetboek van Strafvordering" [Article 26 of the preliminary provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure], Tableau, 1995/9, pp. 4-6 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De hoedanigheid van de curator van een N.V. of B.V.B.A. tegenover de hoofdelijke borg van de vennootschap" [The quality of the receiver of a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership vis-à-vis a jointly and severally liable guarantee of the company], T.R.V. (1995), p. 26-37. Author: Flip Petillion.

"Het vorderingsrecht van buitenlandse vennootschappen en offshore-vennootschappen in het bijzonder" [The claim by foreign companies, offshore-companies in particular], T.R.V. (1995), p. 412-416. Author: Flip Petillion.

"Procedures met een onregelmatig V.O.F. of haar vennoten als tegenpartij: implicaties vóór en nà het van kracht worden van de Wet van 13 april 1995", A.J.T. (1994-95), p. 537. Author: Flip Petillion.

"De mogelijke motieven tot weigering van een inschrijving op de lijst van de stagiairs of op het tableau van de advocaten" [Possible reasons for refusal of registration on the list of apprentices or on the list of attorneys], Tableau, 1994/21, pp. 6-8 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Het mandaat ad litem, artikel 440, lid 2 Ger.W. en fiscale voorzieningen" [The legal representation, article 440, 2 of the Judicial Code and tax procedures], Tableau, 1994/19, pp. 5-7 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Beslag op goederen die toebehoren aan publiekrechtelijke rechtspersonen en het nieuw artikel 1412bis Ger.W." [Attachment of goods which belong to public authorities and the new article 1412bis of the Judicial Code], Tableau, 1994/18, pp. 6-7 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De kennisgeving van vonnissen en artikel 792, lid 4 Ger.W." [The notification of judgements and article 792, 4 of the Judicial Code], Tableau, 1994/14, pp. 4-5 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De vrije bevoegdheid van de burgerlijke rechter in kort geding t.a.v. discretionaire bestuurshandelingen" [The independent jurisdiction of the civil judge in summary proceedings vis-à-vis the discretionary administrative decisions], Tableau, 1994/9, pp. 46 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"De afwezigheid van sancties bij onrechtmatig taalgebruik in de rechtspleging voor de raden van de orde der geneesheren" [The absence of sanctions in cases where languages are illegally used in procedures before the councils of the medical society], Tableau, 1994/6, pp. 3-4 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Het begrip handelsagent in de Europese Richtlijn van 18 december 1986, het wetsontwerp van 19 mei 1992 en de rechtspraak" [The notion of ‘Commercial Agent’ in the European Directive, the Draft belgian law and caselaw], Distributierecht (1987-1992, 1994), p. 259-268. Author: Flip Petillion.

Implementing the EC Directive: Ramifications of Intellectual Property Protection, in The International Computer Lawyer (with Prof. Dr. M. Flamée), Vol. 1, N-5, April 1993, 25-32. Author: Flip Petillion.

Book review of Dumortier, J. & Taeymans, M., Informaticageschillen [Litigation on software], Universitaire Pers, Leuven, 1992, 197 p., in R.W., 1992-93, pp. 830-831. Author: Flip Petillion.

"De kennisgeving van vonnissen voorzien in artikel 792, lid 2 Ger.W." [The notification of judgements provided in article 792, 2 of the Judicial Code], Tableau, 1994/4, pp. 4-5 (French and Dutch edition). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Naar de afschaffing van de aanmoediging van jongeren om zich te vestigen als advocaat?" [Towards the abolition of the encouragement of young people to settle themselves as a lawyer], R.W. (1993-94), p. 553-562 en http://www.rwe.be (11 oktober 2005). Author: Flip Petillion.

"Rechtsbescherming van computerprogramma's via het auteursrecht" [Legal protection of computer software via copyright], Le Droit des Affaires en Evolution Tendensen in het Bedrijfsrecht (1992), p. 135-192. Authors: Flip Petillion and M. Flamée.

Book review of Moors, J., Dutch-French Legal Dictionary, Die Keure, Brugge, 1991, 724 p., in R.W., 1991-92, pp. 100- 101. Author: Flip Petillion.

Book review of Moors, J., French-Dutch Legal Dictionary, La Charte, Bruges, 1991, 706 p., in J.T., 1991, p. 687. Author: Flip Petillion.

"Samenvoeging ingevolge onsplitsbaarheid en bevoegdheidsafwijzing ingevolge splitsbaarheid" [Junction of cases which are not separable and denial of jurisdiction in cases which can be separated], R.W. (1990-91), p. 1136-1139. Author: Flip Petillion.

"In welke mate kan een rechter van een EEX land een rechter van een ander EEX land bevoegd maken?" [To what extent may a judge in an E.E.C. Member State give jurisdiction to a judge in another E.E.C. Member State ?], T.B.H. (1990), p. 804-806. Author: Flip Petillion.

Speeches & Presentations
"Actua Bankruptcy," Kluwer, Brussels, Belgium (August 24, 2010). Speaker: Flip Petillion.

"Intellectuele eigendomsrechten in een onderneming," [Intellectual Property in an enterprise], Kluwer, Brussels (May 27, 2010). Speakers: Flip Petillion and Jan Janssen.

"Overcoming unique challenges of international technology licensing," American Conference Institute (ACI) 2nd Advanced Legal Forum on Technology Lincesing Agreements, Washington, DC (March 23, 2010). Speaker: Flip Petillion.

"Update IP/IT," IBJ-IJE Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (February 5, 2010). Co-Presenters: Flip Petillion, Axel Clerens and Jan-Diederik Lindemans.

"A multidisciplinary glimpse of license agreements," IBJ-IJE Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (September 17, 2009). Co-Presenters: Thomas De Meese and Flip Petillion.

"Increase the effectiveness of mediation in an IP dispute - How well can we prepare our parties to be?", International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting 2009 (May 17, 2009). Speaker: Flip Petillion.

"New Developments in Belgian Law on Anton Pillar Procedures," Belgian Chamber for IT Expert Witnesses, Brussels (May 14, 2009). Speaker: Flip Petillion.

De nieuwe wet op de gerechtelijke expertise in de IT sector (May 14, 2009). Speaker: Flip Petillion

"Virtual Worlds' Initiatives to fight IP infringement," MARQUES 22nd Annual Conference - Brands Out of the Box, Noordwijk, The Netherlands (September 16-19, 2008). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

“Wegwijs in IP” [an introduction to IP law], Kluwer, Edegem, Belgium (June 3, 2008). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

“Wegwijs in IP” [an introduction to IP law], Belgavoka, Ukkel, Belgium (March 2, 2007). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

“Escrow: juridische analyse” [an analysis of pros and cons of software escrow agreements], Belcliv, VBO, Belgium (February 8, 2006). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Legal aspects of e-Commerce", BELTUG conference (November 2000). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Juridisch kader van de bank op afstand: van e-banking tot m-banking", [Legal framework of distant banking: from e-Banking to m-banking], EFE conference (November 2000). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"La négociation de contrats de télécommunication", [Negotiating telecommunications contracts in the professional sector], KLUWER conference, Wavre, Belgium (June 19, 2000). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Onderhandelen van telecommunicatie overeenkomsten in de professionele markt", [Negotiating telecommunications contracts in the professional sector], KLUWER conference, Antwerp, Belgium (May 18, 2000). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"e-Banking: La relation entre le banquier et l'intermédiaire", [e-Banking: The relation between the banker and the intermediary], EFE conference (April 2000). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"La négociation de contrats de télécommunication", [Negotiating telecommunications contracts in the professional sector], BELTUG conference, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (December 15, 1999). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Onderhandelen van telecommunicatie overeenkomsten in de professionele markt", [Negotiating telecommunications contracts in the professional sector], BELTUG conference, Antwerp, Belgium (December 1, 1999). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"How will regulators deal with the enormous growth of e-commerce on the ground whilst the imperative for flexible and future-proof Internet regulation still requires further consideration?", Vision in Business Conference, London (November 23-26, 1999). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

“EU Interconnection Regulation”, Vision in Business Conference, Budapest, Hungary (June 22-24, 1999). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Interconnection in Ireland", Centre for EuroTelecomms' Irish Telecommunications Summit '99, Dublin, Ireland (March 29-31, 1999). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Legal aspects of the Year 2000 problem in telecommunications", Belgian Telecommunications Users Group Seminar – BELTUG Seminar on the Year 2000 and Telecommunications, Verbond van Belgische Ondernemingen – Fédération des Entreprises de Belgique [Association of Belgian Companies], Brussels (December 9, 1998). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Interconnection and Access", Benelux Telecoms Conference – SMI Conference on Deregulation, Licensing and Competition in the Benelux, Brussels (November 23-24, 1998). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Les implications pratiques des accords d’Interconnexion", [Practical implications of Interconnection agreements], Centre for EuroTelecomms – AIC Conference on Interconnection ("Tous les aspects de l’interconnexion – Enjeux stratégiques et commerciaux"), Paris (September 15-16, 1998). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

President at the IIR Conference on the Future of Voice, Voice over IP, Interconnection, Mobile Trends, Brussels (September 15-16, 1998). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Developing Interconnect Agreements: Interpreting the Legal and Regulatory Framework", Centre for EuroTelecomms' Switzerland Telecommunications Summit '98, Zurich (May 18-19, 1998). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Legal aspects in a liberalised environment, Purchasing of Telecommunications in a liberalised market", BELTUG Seminar, Brussels (December 5, 1997). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

Lecture on Belgian Telecommunications law, ICRI Telecommunications Law Course 1997-1998, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (October 16, 1997). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Practical problems for the regulation of interconnection, A plea for a minimalistic approach", IBC's Second Annual International Conference on Telecommunications and EC Competition Law – The dawn of a new area! – Full liberalisation January 1998, Brussels (September 18-19, 1997). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Verkoop van consumentengoederen in België", [Sale of consumer goods in Belgium], conferentie in verband met de ‘Verkoop van consumentengoederen (food/non food) in België’ [conference on 'The sale of consumer goods (food/non food) in Belgium'], FENEDEX – Federatie voor de Nederlandse Export [Federation for the Dutch Export] and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxemburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands (March 21, 1996). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Wettelijke aspecten van de verkoop van consumentengoederen", [Legal aspects of the sale of consumer goods], conferentie in verband met de ‘Verkoop van consumentengoederen (food/non food) in België’ [conference on 'The sale of consumer goods (food/non food) in Belgium'], FENEDEX – Federatie voor de Nederlandse Export [Federation for the Dutch Export] and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxemburg, Breda, The Netherlands (October 25, 1995). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

“Kunstenaars en recht”, [Artists and the law], Rotary, Izegem, Belgium (June 1, 1995). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Wettelijke aspecten van de verkoop van voedings- en genotmiddelen in België", [Legal aspects of the sale of articles of food and stimulants in Belgium], conferentie in verband met de ‘Verkopen van voedings- en genotsmiddelen in België’ [conference on 'The sale of articles of food and stimulants in Belgium'], FENEDEX – Federatie voor de Nederlandse Export [Federation for the Dutch Export] and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxemburg, Gilze, The Netherlands (May 31, 1994). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Algemene voorwaarden in internationale overeenkomsten tussen Nederlandse en Belgische onderdanen vanuit Belgisch perspectief", [General conditions in international contracts between Dutch and Belgian citizens from a Belgian point of view], conferentie in verband met ‘Het veiligstellen en incasseren van vorderingen in België’ [conference on 'Safeguarding and collecting claims in Belgium'], FENEDEX – Federatie voor de Nederlandse Export [Federation for the Dutch Export] and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxemburg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (October 7, 1993). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Algemene Voorwaarden", [General Conditions], conferentie in verband met ‘Zakendoen met België’ [conference on 'Dealding with Belgium'], FENEDEX – Federatie voor de Nederlandse Export [Federation for the Dutch Export] and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxemburg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (March 25, 1993). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Intellectuele eigendomsrechten: merken", [Intellectual property law: trade marks], conferentie in verband met ‘Zakendoen met België’ [conference on 'Dealding with Belgium'], FENEDEX – Federatie voor de Nederlandse Export [Federation for the Dutch Export] and the Dutch Chamber of Commerce for Belgium and Luxemburg, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (March 25, 1993). Presenter: Flip Petillion.

"Copyright protection of computer software in Europe", conference on 'The Software Industry in the Single European Market', IIR (Institute for International Research Espana, SL), Madrid, Spain (October 8-9, 1992). Presenter: Flip Petillion.