BELGIUM Law and Practice Contributed by: Valentin de le Court, Camille De Munter and Emilie Van Heck, Osborne Clarke LLP
Osborne Clarke LLP offers an IP and patent practice that, whilst run by a distinct and stan- dalone team, is embedded throughout multiple service lines and is very much aligned with the firm’s sector approach. The Belgian IP practice is comprehensive in scope, but is particularly well known for acting in high-profile patent liti- gation, routinely involving an international ele- ment, with particular expertise in cutting-edge mandates from the life sciences and technology
sectors. The patent team is experienced in giv- ing multi-jurisdictional strategic advice to major biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical clients and, as part of a technology-led firm, closely collaborates with the IT and data specialists on contentious matters with an AI/blockchain/ telecoms/high-tech element. Osborne Clarke boasts a global presence and the Belgium team closely collaborates with the other offices, in particular in pan-European patent disputes. Camille De Munter is an associate in the IP/IT/data team at Osborne Clarke Brussels, and specialises in patent law, trade secrets and data protection, with a strong focus on innovative and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Camille assists international and Belgian clients operating across a diverse range of sectors, in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Her expertise extends in particular to pan-EU litigation matters in the pharmaceutical sector. She holds a postgraduate degree in pharmaceutical patent law, further enhancing her expertise in the life sciences and healthcare sector.
Authors
Valentin de le Court leads the patent practice at Osborne Clarke in Belgium. With close to 20 years of experience in innovation-related intellectual property law, including four
years of practice in China, Valentin focuses his practice on patent and trade secrets law, both as counsel and litigator. He litigates patents in court, advises on R&D collaboration agreements and projects, performs trade secrets audits, and provides guidance on the protection and management of confidential information. Valentin advises and represents clients in a variety of sectors, with strong focus on the life sciences and healthcare sector and digital technologies.
Emilie Van Heck joined Osborne Clarke Brussels as a junior associate in 2023 in the IP/IT team. She assists international and Belgian clients in various matters, in particular in
intellectual property and patent law, IT contracting and data protection, in a wide range of sectors. In addition to her general law degree, Emilie holds an LLM in Intellectual Property and ICT Law.
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