H Law

Dispute resolution

Some disputes cannot be settled at the negotiating table. We represent clients before the Belgian and EU courts in IP infringement, contract, unfair competition and technology disputes, and in reputation, defamation, press and media cases.

  • IP infringement
  • Unified Patent Court
  • Trade secrets
  • Contract disputes
  • Unfair competition
  • Image rights and media

Representative matters

  • Defending a telecom operator against patent infringement claims on IPTV and DSL technology, with counterclaims for revocation.

    Patent litigation, telecoms

  • Representing a furniture chain in a trade mark dispute with a former franchisee.

    Trade mark litigation, consumer goods

  • Defending a public institution against a claim of registered design infringement, leading to the revocation of the design registration.

    Registered design, revocation

  • Representing a foreign bank in defamation proceedings over unfounded allegations of fraud.

    Defamation, banking

  • Acting for an industrial company in a dispute with a former employee about the retention of computer software and company trade secrets.

    Copyright, trade secrets, ex parte proceedings

  • Representing a fashion company in various proceedings for the protection of its iconic trade mark.

    Trade mark litigation, fashion

  • Acting for a sports personality in ex parte proceedings to prevent the publication of private photographs.

    Privacy, media

  • Representing a telecom operator in proceedings over the alleged use of software beyond the scope of its licence following an audit.

    Software licence compliance, telecoms

  • Representing an entertainment company in copyright and trade mark infringement proceedings concerning the use of a well-known children's character in a media campaign.

    Copyright and trade marks, entertainment

  • Enforcing a patent on a food packaging method before the Unified Patent Court, leading to a settlement.

    Patent litigation, food

Related expertise

  • IP enforcementInfringement of your patents, trade marks, designs or copyright costs market share and reputation, online and offline. We act to stop it with the tools the law provides: descriptive seizures, cease and desist proceedings, customs measures, takedowns and domain name disputes.
  • ContractsWell-drafted agreements protect the value of your intellectual property and technology. We draft, review and negotiate IT and SaaS contracts, software and IP licences, IP assignments, consultancy, services and outsourcing agreements, terms and conditions and NDAs.

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