Jan-Diederik Lindemans
Overview
When their sensitive information, innovations, or creative efforts are at risk, clients find in Jan-Diederik Lindemans an experienced strategic adviser who can help mitigate risks and ultimately solve the challenges they are facing. While domestic and cross-border litigation is undoubtedly his forte, Jan-Diederik also regularly handles transactional matters, typically related to the science, technology, and media and entertainment industries. With a background in intellectual property and a knack for “impossible” contentious patent and trademark matters, Jan-Diederik today co-leads the largest, most-diverse, and truly full-service tech and IP team in the country.
Career & Education
- Catholic University of Leuven, LL.M., 2001
- Ghent University, post academic course in biotechnology, 2013
- Belgium
- European Court
Professional Activities and Memberships
- The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- Brussels Bar Association
- Belgian Association for Copyright
- International Association of Entertainment Lawyers (IAEL)
- ICC Commission on Intellectual Property
- ICC Task Force on Trade Secrets
- Amcham EU Intellectual Property Committee
- The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
Jan-Diederik's Insights
Event | 03.27.24
Hallucinating Deepfakes and Their Human Friends: Life, Love and Law in times of Generative AI
This is an invite-only client event.
Would you replace a human news anchor by synthetic animation? Would you use AI-generated music for a commercial, for a documentary or for a feature film? Would you have an AI tool write a first draft of an article or, inversely, edit and correct human copy? Would you have an AI make the first selection of among hundreds of scenarios? Or would you trust it to pick the ingredients for a hit series? Would you let an AI make trailers and thumbnails of a new series for the socials? Would you have your subscribers chat to an AI to process their complaints?
Firm News | 2 min read | 03.14.24
Chambers Ranks Crowell Lawyers and Practices in 2024 Europe Guide
Firm News | 2 min read | 02.09.24
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2024 Guide
Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations
Representative Matters
- Defended leading pharmaceutical companies in preliminary injunction proceedings regarding generic versions of blockbuster medicinal products.
- Defended a multinational active in the sweetener industry in ‘bet the company’ all-or-nothing third-party opposition proceedings against a direct competitor involving six appearances before the Belgian Supreme Court.
- Executed the largest counterfeit seizure within the Benelux area on behalf of a producer of animal feed additives and upheld the client’s patent and trade secret rights in proceedings on the merits.
- Initiated cease and desist proceedings against a multinational electronics manufacturer for breach of the terms of use of advertising material produced by the client.
- Brought proceedings against the tabloid press on behalf of a well-known performer and his family in connection with the unauthorized use of images.
- Defended shoe manufacturers against copyright and trademark claims by competitors relating to both orthopedic and high-end luxury shoes.
Jan-Diederik's Insights
Event | 03.27.24
Hallucinating Deepfakes and Their Human Friends: Life, Love and Law in times of Generative AI
This is an invite-only client event.
Would you replace a human news anchor by synthetic animation? Would you use AI-generated music for a commercial, for a documentary or for a feature film? Would you have an AI tool write a first draft of an article or, inversely, edit and correct human copy? Would you have an AI make the first selection of among hundreds of scenarios? Or would you trust it to pick the ingredients for a hit series? Would you let an AI make trailers and thumbnails of a new series for the socials? Would you have your subscribers chat to an AI to process their complaints?
Firm News | 2 min read | 03.14.24
Chambers Ranks Crowell Lawyers and Practices in 2024 Europe Guide
Firm News | 2 min read | 02.09.24
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2024 Guide
Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations
Practices
- Intellectual Property — Brussels Practice
- Dispute Resolution — Brussels Practice
- Regulatory — Brussels Practice
- Copyright — Brussels Practice
- Patents — Brussels Practice
- Trademarks and Designs — Brussels Practice
- European Patents and Unified Patent Court — Brussels Practice
- Life Sciences — Brussels Practice
- Technology, Media, and Telecommunications — Brussels Practice
- Health Care
Industries
Jan-Diederik's Insights
Event | 03.27.24
Hallucinating Deepfakes and Their Human Friends: Life, Love and Law in times of Generative AI
This is an invite-only client event.
Would you replace a human news anchor by synthetic animation? Would you use AI-generated music for a commercial, for a documentary or for a feature film? Would you have an AI tool write a first draft of an article or, inversely, edit and correct human copy? Would you have an AI make the first selection of among hundreds of scenarios? Or would you trust it to pick the ingredients for a hit series? Would you let an AI make trailers and thumbnails of a new series for the socials? Would you have your subscribers chat to an AI to process their complaints?
Firm News | 2 min read | 03.14.24
Chambers Ranks Crowell Lawyers and Practices in 2024 Europe Guide
Firm News | 2 min read | 02.09.24
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2024 Guide
Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations