Kristof Roox

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of the Council for Intellectual Property
• Maître de conférences, Université de Liège

Speeches & Presentations

• "Selected IP/IT Topics in a Digital Environment," Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 24, 2022). Speakers: Kristof Roox, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Sari Depreeuw, Maarten Stassen.
• "Global COVID-19 and Sports: Threats and Responses," ILI Webinar (July 30, 2020). Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Kristof Roox, and Chalana N. Damron.
• "Practice Group Effective Dispute Resolution: Resolving disputes caused by the COVID-19 crisis – what options does the in-house lawyer have in the short and longer term?," Webinar in collaboration with IJE/IBJ, Brussels, Belgium (July 3, 2020). Speakers: Emmanuel Plasschaert and Kristof Roox.
• "The Importance of a Good IP Strategy – What Needs to be Done and Why," IBJ-IJE Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (October 5, 2017). Presenters: Kristof Roox, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Jurgen Figys and Judith Bussé.
• “Orphan Drugs and Market Exclusivity," Medicines for Europe, Legal Affaire Conference, London, U.K. (March 22-23, 2017). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Roundtable on UPC Developments," Medicines for Europe, Legal Affaire Conference, London, U.K. (March 22-23, 2017). Co-Chair: Kristof Roox.
• "The Cross-Border Effect of Foreign Decisions on National Preliminary Injunction Proceedings: a Judicial Prelude to the UPC?" ERA - Litigation and Settlements in Patent Disputes Seminar, Trier, Germany (May 7-8, 2015). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Presumption of Patent Validity in Patent Litigations – The New Trends," 11th EGA Legal Affairs Forum, Brussels, Belgium (March 27, 2015). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Content in the Digital Market.," The Brussels Technology Days Conference, Brussels, Belgium (October 14-16, 2014). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Update Belgium," Taylor Wessing European Patent Forum, London (June 30, 2014). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Update on Court Cases that Affect the Industry," 10th EGA Legal Affairs Forum, Brussels, Belgium (March 18-19, 2014). Presenters: Kristof Roox and Christian Dekoninck.
• "Update on Court Cases that Affect the Industry," 9th EGA Legal Affairs Forum, Brussels, Belgium (March 19-20, 2013). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Update on the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent and Implications for the Industry," 8th Legal EGA Affairs Forum (March 23, 2012). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Research exemptions in the US, Europe, Switzerland and Japan," F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and the University of Basel, Basel Intellectual Property Lecture, Basel, Switzerland (November 29, 2011). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Sancties en procedures inzake intellectuele rechten: beslag inzake namaak” [Sanctions and procedures in IP matters: saisie-contrefaçon?], BVA - BNVBIE - VSMR Seminar, Brussels (November 24, 2011). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Article 10 of the Medicines Act," Confocus Seminar, "Juridische actualiteiten voor de farma-industrie," Antwerp (November 23, 2011). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "A review of key cases affecting generic companies," 7th EGA Legal Affairs Forum, Brussels (March 17-18, 2011). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Recente ontwikkelingen," Actua Intellectuele eigendomsrechten, [Actua Intellectual Property], Kluwer, La Hulpe (February 24, 2011). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Remedies at national level: Injunctions and damages actions," ERA Training of national judiciaries, Trier, Germany (February 18, 2011). Speaker: Kristof Roox.
• "Juridische actualiteiten voor de farma-industrie: Artikel 10 Geneesmiddelenwet?" [Legal up-date for the pharmaceutical industry: article 10 Medicines Act], Antwerp (24 January, 2011). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Astra Zeneca case of abuse of dominant position," 6th EGA Legal Affairs Forum, Munich (Germany) (March 10-11, 2010). Moderator: Kristof Roox; Panelist: Thomas De Meese.
• "IP and Enforceability of IP rights in Belgium," The Erasmus European Business & Innovation Center (EEBIC) Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (February 26, 2010). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "The pharmaceutical sector inquiry," Seminar De Clerq Brants & Partners "Patenting life sciences in 2009: A system in (di)stress or a time of opportunities," Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium (November 27, 2009). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Application of patent litigation strategies to biosimilars: is there a difference?," Informa Life Sciences' 6th Annual Biosimilars Conference, Berlin, Germany (November 18-19, 2009). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Litigation Based on Patent Linkage in Different Member States," Drug Information Association (DIA) 21st Annual EuroMeeting, Berlin, Germany (March 23-25, 2009). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Better Patents, Better Medicines," 5th European Generic Medicines Association (EGA) Legal Affairs Forum, Munich, Germany (March 12-13, 2009). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Intellectual Property Related Barriers to Market Entry for Generic Medicines, an Evaluation for EU and Turkey," Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations of Turkey (iEiS) seminar, Ankara, Turkey (March 3, 2009). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• IP/IT Update, IBJ-IJE Seminar, Brussels, Belgium (October 21, 2008). Co-Presenters: Kristof Roox and Thomas De Meese.
• "New legislative developments regarding IP in Belgium. How to deal with them?" Seminar The Patent Law Landscape In 2007: How to keep up with all developments? (9 November 2007). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Biosimilars : Regulatory and legal issues – The lead From Europe," East Meets West Generics Summit, Dubai (October 22-23, 2007). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Nieuwigheden in het intellectueel eigendomsrecht", Dag van de Advocaat, Brussels (23 August 2007). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Pharmaceutical patent litigation: an overview," Legal Strategies for Developing Generic Medicines, Amsterdam (July 10-11, 2007). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Parallel Import : A Legal Perspective," Veterinary Medicines: Generics, Patents and Parallel Trade Summit, Amsterdam (July 3-4, 2007). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Time for a Bolar-type exemption to patent infringement in the agrochemical industry," Crop Protection: Generics, Patents and Parallel Trade Summit, Amsterdam (November 23-24, 2006). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Biosimilars: Regulatory Pathways," Legal Strategies for Developing Generic Medicines, Amsterdam (July 10-11, 2006). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "The Bolar provison: A Safe Harbour in Europe," 4th EGA Symposium on Biosimilars: Biosimilar Medicinal Products: A Reality in Europe, London (May, 18-19, 2006). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Patent Law Developments and the Future for Pharma and Biotech Industry: (Research) Exemptions in the US and Europe," [Speaking Engagement] (November 25, 2005). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Beslag inzake namaak: gebruik of misbruik - Wat te doen in geval van een beslag inzake namaak?," [What to do when faced with a saisie-contrefaçon?], Federation of Belgian Enterprises, Brussels (June 3, 2004). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• Workshop on “International Contracts,” EU-China Legal and Judicial Co-operation Programme (November 7, 2001). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Special considerations for pan-European injunctions" and "The role and form of discovery in European patent litigation," International Patent Litigation, New York (October 31 to November 2, 2001). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Auteursrecht" [Copyright], Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Antwerpen (March 9, 2001). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• "Belgian Torpedoes Under the Brussels Convention," Meeting of the Belgian Assistant Professors Private International Law, Brussels (2000). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• “Internationale geschillenbeslechting: welke mogelijkheden,” EFE-seminarie, “Hoe uw internationale contracten onderhandelen, opstellen en uitvoeren?,” [International litigation: how to negotiate, draft and execute international contracts], Antwerpen (December 1, 1999). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• “De ontwikkelingen in auteursrecht in Europa met het zicht op de 21ste eeuw,” [The evolution of copyright in view of the 21st century], Europese Studiedag, Katholieke Hogeschool Limburg (May 14, 1998). Presenter: Kristof Roox.
• “Domeinnamen en Internet: een stand van zaken,” [Domainnames and Internet], Lunchcauserie Intellectuele Rechten, O.S.B.-V.U.B, Brussels (October 24, 1997). Presenter: Kristof Roox.

Publications

• "Global COVID-19 and Sports; Threats and Responses Exposure Claims and Liability Mitigation Considerations," Crowell & Moring (August 15, 2020). Authors: Thomas P. Gies, Kristof Roox, Laurence Winston, and Chalana N. Damron.
• "Safe Harbors in Europe: An Update on the Research and Bolar Exemptions to Patent Infringement," Nature Biotechnology, Vol. 33, No. 7 (July 2015). Authors: Kristof Roox, Christian Dekoninck, Andrais Kupecz, Denis Schertenleib, Marco Stief, Fabrizio Sanna, Matteo Orsingher, Sergio Miralles, Elena Molina, Trevor Crosse, Mike Gilbert, and Will James.
• "Brussels Court of Appeal refuses to recuse a judge deciding on the merits, who had previously decided on a PI request," Kluwer Patent Blog (June 18, 2015). Authors: Kristof Roox and Christian Dekoninck.
• "Counterfeit remains seized despite expiration of patent, decides Antwerp Judge," Kluwer Patent Blog (February 19, 2015). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Jan-Diederik Lindemans.
• "Will the CJEU uncap the recovery of IP litigator fees?" Kluwer Patent Blog (February 11, 2015). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Jan-Diederik Lindemans.
• "Regulatory Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2015). Contributor.
• "De Minimis in Belgian Patent Law," I.R.D.I. (January 1, 2015). Authors: Kristof Roox and Jurgen Figys.
• "Brussels Court of Appeal limits the reach of counterfeit seizure," Kluwer Patent Blog (December 22, 2014). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters," Chapters on articles 6, 9 and 9, Brussels I, Handbook Private International Law (Larcier, 2014). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Important change in Belgian patent litigation (2): Belgian Judges must take into account foreign judgments and cannot merely rely upon the suspensive effect of an appeal against an invalidity decision," Kluwer Patent Blog (September 30, 2014). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Important change in Belgian patent litigation: The Belgian Supreme Court adopts a less strict approach to the prima facie validity of a European Patent," Kluwer Patent Blog (September 19, 2014). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Limitation of the Reach of a Preliminary Injunction and No Absolute Application of the Prima Facie Validity of a Patent," Kluwer Patent Blog (July 25, 2014). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Wear and damage do not constitute a patent infringement," Kluwer Patent Blog (October 17, 2011). Author: Kristof Roox and Christian Dekoninck.
• "Precipitation is no micronization, according to the Antwerp Court of Appeal," Kluwer Patent Blog (August 22, 2011). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Belgium Chapter in Patents in Europe 2011/2012," (August 2011). Authors: Kristof Roox, Christian Dekoninck and Sarah Van den Brande.
• "First Belgian decision on SPC's coverage of combination products," Kluwer Patent Blog (June 17, 2011). Author: Kristof Roox and Christian Dekoninck.
• "Choose or lose: the importance of starting the right kind of proceedings without delay," Kluwer Patent Blog (April 12, 2011). Author: Kristof Roox and Christian Dekoninck.
• "Interesting decision on prima facie validity of European patents in Belgian PI proceedings: the respectieve claims of the parties have to be taken into consideration to assess the consequences of an affected prima facie validity," Kluwer Patent Blog (February 17, 2011). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Belgian’s popular bread spread not longer protected," Kluwer Patent Blog (February 2, 2011). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Het vermoeden van overdracht van auteurs - en naburige rechten en de verhouding met de verplichte tussenkomst van beheersvennootschappen inzake kabeldoorgifterechten," I.R.D.I. (2011/2). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Is rebranding merkwaardig?" RABG (January 2, 2011). Authors: Kristof Roox and Anke De Boeck.
• "Online offer for sale constitutes patent infringement," Kluwer Patent Blog (July 8, 2010). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "No access to confidential information gathered in Belgium through patent infringement proceedings in France," Kluwer Patent Blog (June 9, 2010). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Belgium welcomes its first enantiomer decision," Kluwer Patent Blog (May 26, 2010). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "The Losartan Case in Belgium: One SPC Too Far?" Kluwer Patent Blog (April 28, 2010). Author: Kristof Roox.
• Chapter 5: "Belgium," The International Comparative Legal Guide to Pharmaceutical Advertising 2009, Global Legal Group (6th edition 2009). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Benito Boone.
• "Patents 2009: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through - Global Competition Review (2009). Co-Authors: Christoph De Preter and Kristof Roox.
• "Trademarks 2009: Belgium," Getting the Deal Through - Global Competition Review (2008). Co-Authors: Flip Petillion and Kristof Roox.
• "De interpretatie van octrooien aan de hand van het verleningsdossier en andere extrinsieke elementen. Mag wie A heeft gezegd naderhand nog B zeggen?" [Patent claim construction on the basis of the prosecution file history and other extrinsic elements], (2008/2). Co-Authors: Christoph De Preter and Kristof Roox.
• "De nieuwe bevoegdheidsregels in het intellectueel eigendomsrecht," [The new rules on jurisdiction in Belgian intellectual property law], IRDI (2007/4 and 2008/1). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Jaarboek Handelspraktijken & Mededinging 2007," 291, noot K. ROOX, NjW 2008, 174, noot R. Steennot. (April 4, 2007). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Outwitting the cybersquatter," Trademark World, Issue 196 (April 2007). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Olivier Vandroogenbroek.
• "Opnieuw een grensoverschrijdende beslissing in kort geding," [A new cross-border injunction in summary proceedings], I.R.D.I. (2007/3). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Intellectuele Eigendomsrechten," [Overview of caselaw with respect to private international law and intellectual property law], T.P.R. (2007). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Nanomedicines: Think Big!" EURALex, Issue 176 (November 2006). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Benito Boone.
• "Taking Soundings," Patent World, Issue 186 (October 2006). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "EU-octrooi in het slop," Trends, number 31/32 (August 2006). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Onrechtstreekse octrooi-inbreuk naar belgisch recht na het Senseo-arrest: Koffiedik kijken of klare wijn?" [Case law annotation regarding indirect patent infringement after the Senseo decision of the Antwerp Court of Appeal], I.R.D.I. (2006). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Christoph De Preter.
• "De territoriale bevoegdheid in het kader van een beslag inzake namaak op basis van een octrooi: onduidelijkheid troef," [Territorial competence in seizure matters on the basis of patents: complete uncertainty], I.R.D.I. (2006/4). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Liesbeth Weynants.
• "Actiemogelijkheden naar Belgisch recht op basis van een octrooiaanvraag : meer dan een recht op redelijke vergoeding?" [Legal actions under Belgian law on the basis of a patent application: more then a right for reasonable compensation], I.R.D.I. (2006). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "The Bolar Provision: A safe harbour in Europe for biosimilars," EURAlex, Issue 172 (2006). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "De Altana Pharma-beschikking : een nieuwe Belgische grensoverschrijdende beslissing in kort geding," [The Altana Pharma-injunction; a new Belgian cross border decision in summary proceedings], I.R.D.I. (2005). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Intellectuele Eigendom In Het Nieuwe Wetboek I.P.R," ["Intellectual Property Provision in the New Belgian Code for Private International Law"], I.R.D.I. (2004). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "In één vonnis : internationale bevoegdheid en de tegenvordering uit een andere overeenkomst, plus de verjaring en interesten onder een CISG-Koop," R.W. (2001-2002). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Het merkenrecht : recente evoluties en problemen in de digitale wereld” [Trade Mark Law, recent evolutions and problems in the digital world] XXVIIe Postuniversitaire Cyclus Willy Delva 2000-2001:“Privaatrecht in de reële en de virtuele wereld (2000-2001). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "De vereenvoudiging van het Belgisch conflictenrecht inzake internationale koopovereenkomsten tengevolge van de opzegging van het Verdrag van Den Haag van 1955," [Private international law and the international sale of goods] A.J.T. (1999). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Book review: P. VLAS, Rechtspersonen," [Private international law aspects of legal entities] R.W. (1999). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "De wijziging van de eenvormige Beneluxwetten inzake tekeningen, modellen en merken (Changes in Benelux Design Law)" A.J.T. (1998). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Overeenkomsten," [Overview of caselaw with respect to private international law and contracts], T.P.R. (1998). Co-Authors: Kristof Roox and Johan Erauw.
• "Grensoverschrijdende maatregelen in octrooizaken : Overzicht van Belgische rechtspraak (1997 - 2002)" [Cross-border measures in patent litigation : Overview of Belgian case law (1997-2002)] I.R.D.I. (1997). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "The EU Directive on the Legal Protection of Databases," I.R.D.I. (1996). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Forthcoming: De bestrijding van namaak in Europees perspectief," [Combating counterfeit and piracy in European perspective] (January 1, 1995). Author: Kristof Roox.
• "Forthcoming: Forumbedingen in internationale overeenkomsten," [Forumclauses in international contracts] (January 1, 1994). Author: Kristof Roox.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "European Court of Justice Issues Landmark Judgments Regarding Trademark Enforcement in Parallel Imports of Generic Pharmaceuticals: No Repackaging/Rebranding as the Originator Reference Product," Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses (November 29, 2022). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Jurgen Figys, Matteo Mariano
• "Unveiling the Complexity of the Belgian MedTech Legal Landscape," Life Sciences Alert (November 17, 2022). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Jurgen Figys, Wietse Vanpoucke
• "EU Court of Justice Confirms Approach to Reverse Payment Settlements," Antitrust Law Alert (March 25, 2020). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Thomas De Meese
• "European Patent Office's Study on Patent Applications for Self-Driving Vehicles Technologies in Europe," Regulatory Alert (January 23, 2019). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Geert Bogaert
• "Unified Patent Court: Preliminary Injunction Proceedings," Unified Patent Court Alerts (November 17, 2015). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Jan-Diederik Lindemans
• "Unified Patent Court: Measures for Preserving Evidence," Unified Patent Court Alerts (November 3, 2015). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Jan-Diederik Lindemans
• "Belgian Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Prima Facie Validity of EPs in Favor of More Harmonized European Patent Jurisprudence," (September 30, 2014). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Jan-Diederik Lindemans
• "Important Change in Belgian Patent Litigation: The Belgian Supreme Court Adopts a Less Strict Approach to the Prima Facie Validity of a European Patent," IP Insights (September 19, 2014). Contact: Kristof Roox
• "EU Lays Foundation For Harmonized Trade Secret Protection Across Member States," IP Insights (November 28, 2013). Contacts: Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Kristof Roox, Mark A. Klapow
• "This Month In International Trade - January 2012," International Trade Bulletin (February 8, 2012). Contacts: Kristof Roox, John B. Brew, Alexander H. Schaefer, David (Dj) Wolff
• "Recent Guidance For The Protection of Intellectual Property Rights at The EU Border," International Trade Bulletin (January 20, 2012). Contacts: Kristof Roox, Alexander H. Schaefer
• "Finally—A Regulatory Pathway for Biosimilars in the United States," Life Sciences Alert (March 26, 2010). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, Kristof Roox

Press Coverage

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  June 23, 2022 — Leaders League
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  June 22, 2022 — The Global Legal Post
• A&O Brussels Veteran Exits For Crowell
  June 21, 2022 — Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Crowell & Moring Brings In International Trade Team From DWF
  September 30, 2020 — Global Trade Review
• Crowell & Moring Adds Brussels Trade Pair
  September 24, 2020 — Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Crowell Beefs Up Brussels-Based Trade Team With Double Partner Hire
  September 23, 2020 — Global Legal Post
• Eversheds' IP Head In Brussels Joins Crowell & Moring
  October 2, 2018 — Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review
• Community Round-Up: O'Melveny Poaches From Paul Hastings, Crowell Recruits From Eversheds
  October 2, 2018 — Getting The Deal Through
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  October 1, 2018 — The Deal
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  September 28, 2018 — The American Lawyer
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  March, 2018 — National Law Journal
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  February 10, 2015 — Commercial Dispute Resolution

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