Paul Maeyaert

Born in Brugge; Admitted, 1986, Brussels Education: University of Brussels (Lic. Jur. 1983); University of Brussels (Master in Commercial law, 1987); College of Europe, Brugge (Master in European Law, 1984) Languages: Dutch, French and English Professional activities: *Paul's activity is focused on intellectual property matters, with a particular expertise in complex trademark and patent litigation, anti-counterfeiting and parallel trade matters. His scope of legal expertise also relates to advertising, media and entertainment law, representing major publishers and broadcasts and Belgian distribution law, in particular negotiation and litigation related to termination of agency and distributorship agreements. *Currently President of the Belgian Competition Law Association, the Belgian Group of the LIDC *Member of the board of Directors of the Belgian Copyright Association, the Belgian Group of the ALAI *Member of the board of Directors of the Benelux Trademark and Industrial Design Association (BMM). *Member of the Belgian Intellectual Property Council, an advisory council created under the supervision of the Belgian Minister of Economic Affairs. *Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) *Member of Marques *Member of The Pharmaceutical Trademark Group (PTMG) *Member of The Licensing Executive Society (LES) *Member of The European Patents Lawyers Association (EPLAW) Market Recognition: *Belgian legal award for TMT/ICT/IP in 2007, 2008, 2009 *Legal 500 *Chambers Global and Chambers Europe *Who'sWhoLegal *Which Lawyer?