In view of its expansion, De Clercq & Partners is recruiting an energetic and highly skilled partly or fully qualified European Patent Attorney to join the team.
Location: Sint-Martens-Latem, Leuven or Hasselt
JOB DESCRIPTION
Providing strategic advice on the management of patent portfolios
Drafting and reviewing patent applications and prosecution thereof
Assessing and advising on issues such as patentability, freedom to operate, alleged infringement and IP disputes
Handling oppositions, appeals and providing expert advice in litigation procedures
YOUR PROFILE
Fully or partly qualified as European Patent Attorney
Degree in physics, computer science, ICT, electronics, material science or electromechanics
Excellent in English and Dutch; working knowledge of French or German
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Proactive attitude with the ability to prioritize and take initiative
Ability to handle confidential cases in a discrete manner
OUR OFFER
Premium working conditions
Part time teleworking, choice of location between Sint-Martens-Latem, Leuven and Hasselt
Great fringe benefits
A bunch of fantastic colleagues
INTERESTED?
Please apply to Jarne Herman at jobs@dcp-ip.com or via +32 (0)9 280 23 40.
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G1/25: Enlarged Board of Appeal Narrows Requirement to Adapt Patent Descriptions After Claim Amendments
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued its long-awaited decision G 1/25 on 3 September 2026, clarifying when patent applicants and proprietors must adapt the description and drawings of a patent after amending the claims. We refer to our earlier articles of 16 March 2026 and 5 August 2025 on this subject.
We are pleased to welcome Mathijs van Noort to De Clercq & Partners as a Patent Adviser / Trainee European Patent Attorney.
With his background in mathematics, engineering, computer science and AI, he will strengthen our Engineering, Software & AI team and contribute his expertise in areas including AI, software, IoT, medical devices, computer-implemented inventions, and various practical applications using software & AI.
We wish Mathijs a great start and look forward to working together!
Koen Vanhalst has once again been recognised in the IAM Strategy 300
We are pleased to announce that our partner Koen Vanhalst has once again been recognised in the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2026.
The IAM Strategy 300 identifies leading professionals who are recognised for their ability to develop and implement strategies that maximise the value of intellectual property.
