Marieke specializes in information law, with a strong focus on media and communication law and intellectual property law. She advises and litigates on copyright and trademark cases, unlawful press publications, and represents various interest groups in collective mass damage cases against major tech companies.
Within IP law, Marieke has a particular interest in (international) copyright law. Marieke is well-versed in the historically controversial copyright protection of works of applied art. Her analytical skills and attention to detail are essential for this complex subject. Recently, she has gained extensive experience working for a global multinational in an international procedure concerning a well-known utility object. Additionally, Marieke is involved in film copyright law. In this area, she represents both creators and producers, understanding the diverse interests on both sides of the creative spectrum.
Marieke is a committed and driven attorney who does not shy away from complex legal issues. She quickly gets to the heart of the matter and works with a goal-oriented approach. She is a reliable attorney who goes to great lengths for her clients.
Educated at the University of Groningen, Marieke completed both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in IT law. Due to her growing interest in intellectual property law, Marieke has followed various additional master classes in the field of copyright, trademark and design law, and patent law. Marieke wrote her master’s thesis on the possible copyright protection of American works of applied art in the Netherlands, for which she researched complex issues in international copyright law. During her education, she also studied for a semester at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada.
Marieke is a member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and the Association for Mass Damage Attorneys (VvMA).
Cases
2025: assisted a global multinational in international proceedings regarding alleged copyright infringement of a work of applied art
2024: prevented a rerun of the television program ‘Stegeman op de Bres’
2023 – present: represents an American film producer in negotiations on international entertainment contracts with Hollywood agencies
2023 – present: represents various interest groups in collective mass damage cases concerning privacy against Meta, TikTok, and the State of the Netherlands
