Dr. Wim Maas

Wim is a partner and heads our Intellectual Property team and Disputes & investigations team. His practice covers all aspects of IP law including patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights. He specialises in patent litigation cases in technical areas such as technology, engineering and life sciences. Clients describe Wim as highly skilled, commercially minded, and a stand-out partner in the Netherlands.

Wim works with national and international clients facing patent litigation in the Netherlands and other jurisdictions. He has nearly two decades of experience in IP law, and will be able to guide you through any IP related issues. If you need top-tier advice on national and international licensing strategies, or need to know how to best exploit your IP portfolio (legal structuring, security rights, financing, licensing, R&D and collaboration agreements), then Wim is the perfect person for you to talk to.

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职业发展

Since 2015	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2010 - 2015	Partner, Deterink Attorneys and Notaries
2008 - 2010	Senior Associate, Banning N.V

2006 - 2008	Senior Associate, Howrey
2003 - 2006	Associate, De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek

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教育

2021	PhD, VU University, Amsterdam
2003	Business Law cum laude, Radboud University
2001	Nijmegen Dutch Law, Tilburg University

Publications

Chapter on Patent Litigation in The Netherlands, The Patent Litigation Law review, edition 1, 2 and 3
The Netherlands Chapter, The Intellectual Property Review, edition 8.
The Enforcement Directive: Enforcement of IP in The Netherlands, Boom, The Hague, 2013

语言

English

Dutch

专长

执业领域和服务团队商业和消费者合同纠纷和调查专利与创新 Multi-service Trade secrets Professional negligence

行业技术、媒体与通信 (TMC)酒店与休闲消费与零售时尚与奢侈品

Experience

Company obtains first cyber injunction under the protection of anonymity	We acted for a UK listed company on the theft of data and subsequent ransom of the company. We obtained an injunction against the hackers (PML v Persons Unknown) for the client, which was the first-time judgment had been obtained for a listed company against hackers in which anonymity was granted to the company in relation to the interim injunction and then on a permanent basis. The team co-ordinated the entire incident response, including instructing forensic IT and working heavily with UK cybercrime police.
Provision of pan-European pharma and patent advice	A leading international healthcare company on provision of European-wide advice across a variety of legal areas including pharmaceutical law and patents.
A collective organization in the agro business	A collective organization in the agro business on litigation on plant variety rights and seizure of evidence up to the Supreme Court.

A US consumer goods company	A US consumer goods company on patent litigation and revocation proceedings.
A Dutch multinational mechanical engineering company	A Dutch multinational mechanical engineering company on patent litigation in Germany and The Netherlands as well as before the EPO.
A Taiwanese mobile and computer manufacturer	A Taiwanese mobile and computer manufacturer on a multi-jurisdictional patent litigation in the US and several European countries, FRAND and SEP cases.

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奖励

IAM Patent 1000 2022	Silver - Individuals: litigation Recommended - Individuals: transactions - A superb destination for patent counselling and enforcement work, Taylor Wessing takes advantage of its global capabilities to deliver a comprehensive service to a diverse clientele. A recent example of this is its work for Ericsson, whereby the team asserted several SEPs against Samsung in Belgium and the Netherlands as part of its global strategy. Taking the lead on this matter was IP division captain Wim Maas, a widely respected authority on FRAND issues. The tenacious litigator acquits himself with distinction in the electronics industry, where his dynamic and methodical approach brings disputes to a swift and successfulclose.
IP Stars 2021	Recognised as a "Patent star" in MIP's IP Stars 2021 rankings.
IAM Patent 1000 Netherlands 2019	Leading individual: litigation (Bronze): Also proficient in the life sciences, but a rangy litigator with a strong high-tech practice too, is Wim Maas. “Wim provides commercial and pragmatic advice and delivers to tight deadlines. He understands the pharmaceutical industry well and appreciates the pressures and goals of those within it.”
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019	Recommended lawyer - Intellectual property: patents (Netherlands): Wim Maas and 'highly skilled, accurate stand-out partner' Judith Krens head the IP and IT practice at Taylor Wessing, where 'lawyers and patent attorneys provide great quality work'.
Who's Who Legal 2019	Leading individual: Patents

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