Reindert van der Zaal

Merkenrecht / Sportmarketing / Sponsoring / Namaak & douanebeslagleggingen / Parallelle import / Auteursrecht / Intellectuele eigendom / IE-procesvoering / Kansspelregulering / Reclamerecht / Handelsnamen / Modellenrecht / Merkbescherming.

De praktijk van Reindert omvat het intellectueel eigendoms- en reclamerecht, met een specifieke focus op merkenrechtelijke zaken en de Automotive sector. Hij is in hoge mate gespecialiseerd in het adviseren en procederen in illegale parallel en counterfeit (namaak) zaken, waaronder voor toonaangevende internationale sport-, fashion-, horloge- en luxemerken. Reindert heeft verder ruime expertise en ervaring met platform-zaken, licentieovereenkomsten en de kruising van het merken- en mededingingsrecht. Daarnaast adviseert hij klanten over reclame-clearance en voert hij regelmatig reclameprocedures, waaronder bij de Reclame Code Commissie.

Reindert publiceert regelmatig in diverse vakbladen en is tevens gastdocent bij verschillende opleidingsinstellingen. Verder is hij lid van de Beneluxvereniging voor Merken- en Modellenrecht (BMM) en de Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle (AIPPI).

• Strategisch advies over merkenportfolio Automotive bedrijf;
• Ondersteuning van een multinationaal sportmerk in de verdediging in heel Europa tegen grote namaaknetwerken;
• Ondersteuning van het IE/MB-team op het Europese hoofdkantoor in Amsterdam van een wereldwijd kledingmerk door strategisch advies te geven over alle belangrijke kwesties met betrekking tot merkbescherming en IE en door juridische stappen te ondernemen tegen inbreuken door concurrenten en handelaars in namaakartikelen;
• Succesvolle afhandeling van procedures voor een internationaal luxe lifestylemerk met betrekking tot de handel in namaakgoederen en het verhalen van schade na diverse succesvolle inbeslagnames van activa.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 - Intellectual Property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Ranked

The ‘true legal and judicial experts’ at Kennedy Van der Laan divide their focus between the tech, media and entertainment, fashion and luxury sectors, representing clients in major trade mark infringement claims and issues around intermediary liability. The practice is led by Maarten Schut, a specialist in tech and life sciences trade mark disputes; IP, IT and sports-focused Alfred Meijboom; and Joran Spauwen, whose expertise lies in assisting the IP aspects of tech transactions. Reindert van der Zaal represents both domestic and international fashion, luxury and sports brands in trade mark and advertising matters, and co-heads the firm’s anti-counterfeiting program.

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Reindert van der Zaal

Testimonials

• ‘Reindert van der Zaal has extensive experience in both pre-litigation and litigation involving intellectual property rights. Reindert has assisted our company on very delicate and complex matters and, in all cases, has managed to achieve great results.’
• ‘Reindert van der Zaal is an exceptional professional.’

The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Intellectual Property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan represents high-profile clients active in a range of sectors, especially in the advanced technologies, life sciences, fashion and media industries. Maarten Schut is a key name for technology and innovative life sciences companies for trade mark and trade secret issues, while Alfred Meijboom is recognised for his intersecting IP and IT work, and also advises sports-sector clients and handles arbitration cases involving art. Joran Spauwen assists emerging companies and foreign clients with investments in innovative technologies, requiring licensing and IP transactions. Counsel Sophie Van Loon is a specialist in collective rights management issues and in copyright law, and senior associate Reindert Van Der Zaal leads on brand protection, anti-counterfeiting and trade mark infringement mandates for sports, luxury and fashion brands.

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Reindert van der Zaal

The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Intellectual property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Ranked

Kennedy Van der Laan continues to build on its key areas of specialism; technology, media/the internet and the fashion/luxury goods sectors. It has attracted an impressive number of new clients in these areas and its ‘success rate has been remarkable throughout the years‘ in respect of trade mark protection matters. Maarten Schut, who heads the group with Alfred Meijboom, has extensive trade marks expertise, particularly in the areas of life sciences and advanced technologies and is also a deputy judge at one of the four courts of appeal. Founding partner, Meijboom is known for his work where IP and IT interface and for ‘complex multi-jurisdictional‘ cases. Joran Spauwen became a partner in 2021 – his focus is on internet-based disputes and transactions and he is noted for his cyber security expertise. The ‘exceptional‘ senior associate Reindert Van Der Zaal's focus is brand protection and entertainment law. Sophie Van Loon and Gaya Schultz are other core team members.

Testimonials

‘Maarten Schut is a proven expert in anti-counterfeiting and trademark protection, with extensive experience in the fashion and retail sectors. Reindert van der Zaal, in Maarten’s team, is also excellent in this field.’

The Legal 500 EMEA 2021 - Intellectual property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights - Ranked

The 'highly innovative, flexible, and efficient' team at Kennedy Van der Laan has a strong focus on the technology (including advanced technologies and life sciences), media, and luxury consumer goods sectors where it serves well-known global brands. The 'excellent' Alfred Meijboom handles cases where IP and IT collide as well as advising Nike/Converse on various marketing programmes; the firm heads a European-wide alliance that provides all legal support for Nike Europe. Maarten Schut also specialises in trade mark, copyright, and design, together with technology and life sciences. Other highly-rated core team members include senior associate Reindert van der Zaal, who is a co-founder of the firm's anti-counterfeiting programme and is respected for his brand protection skills, and associate partner Joran Spauwen who is skilled in handling complex litigation and technology-specific contracts and transactions. Also of note, Sophie van Loon specialises in copyright cases for international media and publishing clients.

Rising Stars

Reindert van der Zaal

Testimonials

‘KVDL’s intellectual property team has demonstrated its great efficiency, both in litigation and in counselling. The undeniable assets of this IP team are its expertise, of course, but also a great pragmatism and a way of working in a collaborative mode. Their approach is business-oriented and their advice is given in a concise and operational manner. I am familiar with the highly specialised knowledge and the work of this team’s lawyers to achieve this result, which is much appreciated by clients.’

‘My privileged contacts are Alfred Meijboom and Maarten Schut, whom I have known for many years and with whom I have always had great pleasure working because they are brilliant lawyers, available, efficient, and very friendly. I also very much appreciate the senior associates and/or counsels Reindert van der Zaal and Joran Spauwen’.

‘The team is highly innovative, flexible, efficient, and extremely competent’.

The Legal 500 EMEA 2020 - Intellectual property: Trade marks, copyrights and design rights

Kennedy Van der Laan's IP practice handles both contentious and non-contentious work in the areas of trade marks, copyright, designs, licensing, R&D, trade secrets and patents. The firm has a strong presence in the technology, media, and fashion and luxury sectors. Alfred Meijboom and Maarten Schut lead the department. Sophie van Loon specialises in copyright law. Also recommended are senior associates Reindert van der Zaal and Joran Spauwen.