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Sophie van Asten

Sophie van Asten

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Sophie is counsel in the Intellectual Property practice group. She specialises in patent law. 

Sophie is a patent litigator and UPC representative. Her experience includes representing clients in both the tech and life sciences sectors in national and cross border (including UPC) patent proceedings. She also advises clients on patent enforcement strategies and regulatory matters. 
In addition, Sophie has experience in advising clients on licensing and IP structuring, including drafting and negotiating license, and other IP related agreements.
Prior to joining Taylor Wessing in 2025, Sophie worked for over 6,5 years in the IP litigation team of an international law firm. During this time, she undertook a six-month secondment to the firm’s London office in 2024, where she worked on (cross border) patent matters.

 

 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Patents & innovation
IP disputes

Sectors

Life sciences & healthcare
Technology, media & communications
Automotive & mobility

CV

Since 2025 Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2024 Secondment, A&O Shearman London
2019-2025 Associate, A&O Shearman
2024 Martens Academie, IP specialisation course
2016-2018 LLM, Internet & ICT, VU Amsterdam
2016 Exchange program, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland OH
2012-2016 LLB, University of Utrecht

Career

Since 2025 Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2024 Secondment, A&O Shearman London
2019-2025 Associate, A&O Shearman

Education

2024 Martens Academie, IP specialisation course
2016-2018 LLM, Internet & ICT, VU Amsterdam
2016 Exchange program, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Cleveland OH
2012-2016 LLB, University of Utrecht

Publications

  • Plant-e v Bioo and the doctrine of equivalents, GRUR Patent 3/2015 (p. 157)
  • First permanent injunction by the UPC, GRUR Patent 9/2025 (p. 206)
     

Memberships & Associations

  • Chapter leader of ChIPs (Chiefs in IP) Netherlands
  • Member of AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)
  • Member of the FIPE (Female Intellectual Property Experts)
     

Additional languages

English Dutch

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