Frits Gerritzen
Partner
Amsterdam
Frits Gerritzen
Partner
Amsterdam
Contact details
Frits heads Allen & Overy Amsterdam's Intellectual Property team. He is an experienced IP litigator, handling cases concerning the enforcement and validity of trademarks, design rights, copyrights, patents and other intellectual property rights.
His experience includes taking fast and, when needed, pre-emptive measures against IP infringements such as obtaining ex-parte injunctions and seizure measures by the Dutch Customs Service, preventing the import of infringing products.
In addition, Frits handles IP transactions and provides advice on commercial contracts and transactions in which intellectual property rights play an important role. He has broad experience in drafting and negotiating license agreements and structuring IP portfolios.
Frits was commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs to educate Dutch companies on the use and optimisation of their IP portfolios in a national three year programme. He is also one of the chief editors of the main Dutch website on IP news (IE-forum.nl).
Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as advocaat, Netherlands, 2003
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Intellectueel eigendomsrecht (Litigation)
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Qualifications
Professional
Admitted as advocaat, Netherlands, 2003
Registered Foreign Lawyer, England and Wales, 2021
Listed in the register of legal practice areas of the Dutch Bar Association for Intellectueel eigendomsrecht (Litigation)
