"Willem Hoorneman is head of the Intellectual Property & TMT practice group and has been practising as a lawyer since 1987. He specializes in all areas of intellectual property law, with a particular emphasis on patent and trademark law.
He has many clients in the pharmaceutical sector and he is also a member of the Life Science Law Department of CMS Derks Star Busmann. Willem has a broad advisory and litigation practice. He has also earned an excellent reputation as legal advisor on the marketing of inventions, whether or not patented, and therefore has ample experience in the area of intellectual property licence contracts.
In the Netherlands, Willem is one of the best-known patent lawyers. He frequently publishes articles on intellectual property issues and is a regular speaker at congresses and seminars on the same theme. In 1999 Willem won the prestigious Wim Mak Award with his article ""Is design law worthwhile in addition to copyright?""
Willem is an active member of various national and international specialist associations in intellectual property law.
Willem's clients include leading names in the pharmaceutical and food industries, and he also has many clients in the electronics sector. Furthermore, he is regularly called upon by patent offices to deal with patent cases and he works closely with a range of organizations within the innovative knowledge sector."
He has many clients in the pharmaceutical sector and he is also a member of the Life Science Law Department of CMS Derks Star Busmann. Willem has a broad advisory and litigation practice. He has also earned an excellent reputation as legal advisor on the marketing of inventions, whether or not patented, and therefore has ample experience in the area of intellectual property licence contracts.
In the Netherlands, Willem is one of the best-known patent lawyers. He frequently publishes articles on intellectual property issues and is a regular speaker at congresses and seminars on the same theme. In 1999 Willem won the prestigious Wim Mak Award with his article ""Is design law worthwhile in addition to copyright?""
Willem is an active member of various national and international specialist associations in intellectual property law.
Willem's clients include leading names in the pharmaceutical and food industries, and he also has many clients in the electronics sector. Furthermore, he is regularly called upon by patent offices to deal with patent cases and he works closely with a range of organizations within the innovative knowledge sector."

