Jan-Willem Louwaard

Jan-Willem Louwaard has extensive work experience in the field of intellectual property and technology contract management. Jan-Willem began their career at Arnold & Siedsma in 2006, where they worked as a European Patent Attorney until 2017. In 2017, they joined Tenaris and held various roles within the company, including Intellectual Property Protection Senior Manager until 2019, Intellectual Property Protection Director from 2019 to 2020, and currently serves as the Intellectual Property and Technology Contract Management Director. Additionally, in 2019, they also became the Managing Director of Tenaris Connections B.V.

Jan-Willem Louwaard has a background in professional training as a European patent attorney. Jan-Willem completed postgraduate courses from 2007 to 2010, specializing in the European Qualifying Examination (EQE). Prior to that, they pursued professional training as a Dutch patent attorney at Radboud University Nijmegen in 2006-2007. Jan-Willem also holds an MSc (ir.) degree in Maintenance Management from Delft University of Technology, although the specific years of study are not mentioned. Additionally, Jan-Willem Louwaard obtained certifications as a Dutch Patent Attorney from the Dutch Intellectual Property Office/NL Octrooicentrum and as a European Patent Attorney from the European Patent Office. The exact years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.