Wilmar van Otigem

Jurist

Wilmar has extensive experience in strategic management of international IP portfolios, conflict mediation and conducting administrative proceedings. Wilmar advises clients in all possible segments, from SMEs to corporate and global clients, on the protection and exploitation of trademarks, designs, trade names and copyrights, and the coordination and management of larger international IP portfolios.

Work experience

Wilmar studied Dutch Law at the University of Amsterdam and graduated from the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam (IViR), specializing in Information Law and Intellectual Property Law. Wilmar is a BMM-accredited trademark attorney and EUIPO-registered EU trademark and design attorney, and has been working as an intellectual property law since 1999.

Field of activity

Wilmar and his team work for prominent clients from various sectors, ranging from the music and entertainment industry, fashion and lifestyle to Fintech start-ups and scale-ups.

Memberships

  • Benelux Association for Trademarks and Designs (BMM)

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English

Expertise

  • Trademark portfolio management
  • Designs
  • Copyright
  • Contracts and agreements

Honorable mentions: Wilmar is a BMM-certified Trademark Attorney. The BMM Certified Trademark Attorney mark is a recognized quality seal of trademark attorneys. It has been established by the BMM (Benelux association for Trademark- and Design law).