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Christian co-head’s the Patents & Innovation team in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Christian specialises in patent litigation and advice with a focus on the life sciences sector. He has represented a wide range of clients from multinational companies to SMEs in infringement and nullity proceedings before the Unified Patent Court and national courts. Clients value in particular his experience advising on IP issues specific to the life sciences industry, such as the interface between IP and regulatory issues, including supplementary protection certificates, the Bolar exemption and data exclusivity. 

Christian also assists clients in matters relating to copyrights, trademarks, and design rights.

Operating in English, Dutch and French, Christian can assist clients in litigation before Belgian, Benelux, and European courts, including the Unified Patent Court. 

 

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CV

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2010 - 2018 Lawyer, Crowell & Moring
2006 - 2010 Lawyer, Lydian
2001 - 2006 Lawyer, Elegis
2001 LLM Intellectual Property Law, KU Leuven-Brussel
1999 Lic Juris, KU Leuven

Karriere

Since 2018 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2010 - 2018 Lawyer, Crowell & Moring
2006 - 2010 Lawyer, Lydian
2001 - 2006 Lawyer, Elegis

Ausbildung

2001 LLM Intellectual Property Law, KU Leuven-Brussel
1999 Lic Juris, KU Leuven

Publikationen

De KBO-inschrijving en de handhaving van intellectuele rechten: een moeilijke verstandhouding, 2018

Het beslag inzake namaak, een stand van zaken CABG, 2017, p88 (co-author with Jurgen Figys and Judith Bussé)

Parallel Import Update, Law Lore & Practice of the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks (co-author with Judith Bussé), Belgium 2015

Safe harbors in Europe: an update on the research and Bolar exemptions to patent infringement, Nature Biotechnology (co-author), 2015, p710–715

Mitgliedschaften

Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group
International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
Benelux Trade Mark and Design Association

Fremdsprachen

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Awards

Chambers 2025

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Individual Rankings - Intellectual Property

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Silver individuals 2025

IAM Patent 1000

Silver - individuals: litigation and transactions 2024

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Trade mark star 2023

Silver - Individuals: litigation and transactions - Thanks to team captain Christian Dekoninck, the Brussels outpost of global outfit Taylor Wessing continues to establish itself as a top-flight patent practice on the Belgian IP stage. While it deftly navigates a variety of sectors, the life sciences are a stronghold for the group, and one of Dekoninck’s main fortes. “Christian is one of the country’s top and most brilliant patent litigators, and he has proven his strong analytical skills time and time again.” Lately, he has been representing Nipro in a dispute against Fresenius, with proceedings on the merits also being heard in France and Germany, as well as the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, in proceedings against the Belgian State before the Brussels Enterprise Court. Dekoninck’s talents also extend to the telecommunications sector, where a recent highlight includes acting on behalf of Ericsson in multiple proceedings. The set has also recently benefited from the arrival of Patricia Cappuyns.“Patricia is extremely knowledgeable as to the law, but her knowledge of a company’s commercial goals is certainly striking.” “She adapts her strategies to help her patrons achieve their wants and needs and displays excellent strategic thinking in doing so. Patricia knows how to navigate the legal landscape very well and knows what will and will not fly. Overall, she is a most impressive lawyer.”

Silver individuals 2022

Trade mark star 2022

Lawyers: band 4 2022

Patent star 2022

IP Litigation Lawyer of the year in Belgium 2021

Recognised as a "Trade mark star" in MIP's IP Stars 2021 rankings.

Recognised as a "Patent star" in MIP's IP Stars 2021 rankings.

“I am a big fan of Taylor Wessing’s style,” reports one peer. “If you look at its track record and clientele, it is certainly most impressive”. The global firm stands out for its expansive reach and cross-border capabilities, as well as its “talented and experienced lawyers”. It recently brought out the big guns to represent Sandoz in a multi-jurisdictional colour mark case led by Christian Dekoninck. “One of the most strategic, calm and all-round litigators in town, Christian displays extraordinary legal knowledge complemented by great industry insight. He is responsive, analytical in his approach and gives pragmatic advice that considers budgets and each client’s specific requirements. He is a true gentleman and a joy to work with.”

Lawyers: band 4 2021

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