De Clercq & Partners is a partnership of patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and legal counsels with offices in Sint-Martens-Latem, Leuven and Hasselt (Belgium). Established in 1999, it is today one of Europe's leading IP firms with clients from all over the world. The firm advises on all questions regarding protection and the enforcement of IP rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights, design rights, SPCs and IP licensing. As a full-service intellectual property firm, De Clercq & Partners offers its clients the technological and scientific know-how of experienced patent and trademark attorneys in combination with the knowledge and competence of highly specialized legal advisers in the field. De Clercq & Partners has a strong expertise in life sciences including all domains of green, red and white biotechnology, in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, food industry, mechanics and engineering. The firm thrives on a highly specialized and experienced group of over forty enthusiastic experts that have a common aim to serve clients to the highest standards for very competitive prices in a European setting. Where necessary, we help our clients to understand and feel comfortable with the patent process and its requirements. We aim to give our clients complete peace of mind in relation to all intellectual property issues. De Clercq & Partners has been named MIP Opposition firm of the year and Belgian Prosecution Firm of the Year in 2022. The firm is also highly recommended by the IAM Patent Guide, highly ranked in the WTR 1000, and ranked Tier 1 by MIP Stars. Additionally, Leaders League has placed De Clercq & Partners in the top rank for both Patent Prosecution and Trademark Prosecution in Belgium.