Chiever protects brands

Big enough to cope, small enough to care

Chiever provides advice on the international protection of trademarks, copyright and design. We take care of trademark registrations, defend your interests in trademark conflicts, and advise on legal risks for brand introductions. We do this in the Netherlands but also internationally.

In May 2026, Chiever won the Trademark Firm of the Year award for the sixt time in the last 10 years.

Services

Trademark protection

We guide and advise you in the entire trademark protection process: creation – research – registration – monitoring – maintenance.

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Trademark registration

A trademark is not protected until it is registered. Chiever can advise you of the best way to protect your brand and take care of the registration in the Benelux and internationally.

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Trademark searching

Anyone introducing a brand to the market without preliminary legal research runs high risks. Chiever conducts brand research and advises on brand introductions.

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Trademark watching

Chiever not only registers your trademarks, but we also monitor them. We use advanced software to identify infringements and help you combat counterfeiting.

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Design registration

A design registration protects your 2D or 3D design. You can get design protection under the condition that the design is new.

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Copyright

Copyright is a comprehensive right: every original piece of work can be copyright protected. Whether it’s a website design, the appearance of a shoe, the text in a brochure or a new building: these can all be protected by copyright.

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Conflict resolution

If you have a trademark or copyright conflict, Chiever can help you find the solution. If possible, through mediation, but if necessary through legal proceedings.

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Our clients

A selection of our clients

Will you be among them?

Tommy Hilfiger

Heineken

Aegon

Binck

Swapfiets

Booking.com

NNZ

Gaslicht.com

Chiever Blog

Viagra bites back

11 May 2026

Viagra bites back

Viagra is in zijn segment zonder twijfel by far het bekendste merk.

Mark barely resembles Apple, yet still infringement

The European Union Intellectual Property Office, EUIPO, actually takes the view that the logo of the Chinese company Yichun barely resembles the Apple logo.

Taylor Swift’s application for trademark protection for her voice is mostly for show

7 May 2026

Taylor Swift’s application for trademark protection for her voice is mostly for show

Taylor Swift is making headlines in major American newspapers. She is applying for trademark protection for her voice and appearance.

Our team

“We won 'Trademark Firm of the Year' award 6 times in the last 10 years!”

Trademark firm of the year

“Skilled and involved, we're always here for you with practical advice!”

Meet our team!

Klaas Beks, Senior Trademark Attorney (Partner)

“My favourite case: the EU soundmark case Für Elise ”

Soundmark Fur Elise