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
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
World Trademark Review has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys in its WTR Global Leaders 2024 guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.06.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.20.24
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
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
World Trademark Review has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys in its WTR Global Leaders 2024 guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.06.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.20.24
Recognition
- World Trademark Review Global Leaders: Private Practice, 2024
- Chambers Europe: Belgium, Intellectual Property, 2017–2024
Jan-Diederik's Insights
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
World Trademark Review has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys in its WTR Global Leaders 2024 guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.06.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.20.24
Insights
Alternatieve manieren om uw intellectuele eigendom en knowhow te gebruiken
|04.19.23
Event Confederation
Working with freelancers, to work or not to work with a written agreement?
|06.10.22
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09.01.20
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal
Covid-19 en contracten: Een goed reden tot stopzetting is nog geen geldige reden
|06.01.20
Kamer van Koophandel Vlaams-Brabant, Ondernemers Nummer 5
Brussels Bar Association Issues Rules on Legal Privilege During Saisie Contrefaçon
|12.18.19
Kluwer Patent Blog
De nieuwe Wet Bedrijfsgeheimen onthuld
|01.01.18
Actua Leges, n° 2018/77
Recovering Lawyers’ Fees in Belgium: Antwerp Court Beats Mons Court to First Substantive Ruling
|05.24.17
Kluwer Patent Blog
Putting An AI App To Work To Protect IP With Jan-Diederik Lindemans and Judith Bussé (podcast)
|11.02.21
Emerging Litigation Podcast
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07.09.21
World Trademark Review
Gathering evidence of trade secret infringement in Belgium: towards discovery-like measures?
|05.27.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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04.30.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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03.08.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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03.02.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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02.22.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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02.15.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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02.08.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
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02.01.21
Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends
Employee Who Stole the Cookie Recipe From the Cookie Jar Fined €1 (Yes, that’s one single Euro)
|04.26.17
Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
European Parliament Votes for Simple Cross-Border Trade Secret Law
|04.14.16
Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends
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
Firm News | 1 min read | 06.18.24
Four Crowell Attorneys Named World Trademark Review 2024 Global Leaders
World Trademark Review has recognized four Crowell & Moring attorneys in its WTR Global Leaders 2024 guide. The guide, which is in its sixth edition, “brings together the world’s foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight, experience and perspectives.”
Firm News | 2 min read | 06.06.24
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Client Alert | 4 min read | 05.20.24