Intellectual Property from IP Law Experts
From our offices across Europe and Asia, we provide clients with strategic advice and durable solutions to secure innovations, protect brands and develop solid intellectual property portfolios.
As industries and sectors become overcrowded, AWA helps innovators monetise on intangible assets. As markets become saturated, we help brands differentiate themselves and stand-out.
Patents, trademarks, IP legal, design, copyright and domain names
We identify the best combination of intellectual property rights to offer strong protection for our clients including patents, trademarks, IP legal, copyright, domain names and design rights.
Capturing IP value
AWA focuses on the long-term – building a business is a journey that requires strategy throughout the corporate cycle to protect and enforce IP rights, but to also identity and capture the value of intellectual assets. This strategy is what will support your business as it navigates evolving marketplaces.
Services
Brand Management and Trademarks
Protecting your brands, enforcing trademarks and creating strategies aligned to your business plan and future direction.
China Market
Assisting international companies with this key global market or as destination for manufacturing activities.
Designs
A valuable tool against infringers and copycats, we work with clients to protect the visual appearance of products.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Support at every stage of your dispute, drawing on deep technical and sector-specific knowledge.
Domain Names
We help you navigate the crowded domain space and ensure this digital asset forms part of your IP portfolio.
IP Transactions
We provide strategic assistance with agreements whilst understanding the worth and value of IP to your business.
Patents
Since 1897 we have worked with some of the world’s greatest innovators to protect patents and use them as a commercial asset.
Renewals
Manage all of your intellectual property renewals through our easy-to-use digital tool exclusively for AWA clients.
Strategy
A dedicated team focusing on the strategic and commercial aspects of intellectual property.
Latest news
- Seven AWA attorneys listed as Rising Stars by Managing IP
- IAM recognises six from AWA as the world’s leading IP strategists
- World IP Review lists five attorneys from AWA as IP Leaders
- Managing IP ranks AWA as a top-tier firm for patents
- Financial Times lists AWA as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2024
- IP Stars by Managing IP lists 15 AWA Attorneys
Upcoming events
Meet AWA at the Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity in Munich, Germany
October 8 – October 10Meet AWA at the ECTA Autumn Meeting
October 10 – October 12Meet AWA at the AIPPI World Congress in Hangzhou, China
October 19 – October 22Meet AWA at the AIPLA 2024 Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.
October 24 – October 26Meet AWA at AAPA 2024 in Manila
November 18 – November 21
Let’s Develop the Market Together
Let’s talk. AWA has over 400 employees across Belgium, China, Denmark, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland offering strategic IP advice virtually or physically. There is no charge for this initial contact, so let’s talk to identify your intellectual property needs and start developing the market together.
Some initial questions clients come to us with:
• How do I manage IP infringement on a global scale?
• How do we implement a brand management strategy?
• Is our trademark protected globally?
• Can domains with my brand name be registered by others?
• How does a patent stop competitors from stealing our ideas?
• How do I know if someone else has patented my innovation?
• What intellectual property rights do my competitors own?
• How can I renew an expired design, patent or trademark?
Digital IP Tools
In the digital era, AWA is innovating the intellectual property software tools of the future that reduce workload and save time for our clients. This leaves them with more time to create intellectual property rights (IPR) including patents, trademarks and design registrations for us to protect, enforce and monetise to ultimately get – and stay ahead – of the competition.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Protecting IP during infringement cases shields your valuable investments. Through AWA IP legal services we will pursue and defend claims for preliminary injunctions and other security measures. Litigations are rarely restricted to a single jurisdiction, we coordinate and employ our extensive but selective network of professionals to secure rights and interests globally. We manage costs and budget effectively to ensure that resources are allocated appropriately.
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