Birte Vanrobaeys

Birte Vanrobaeys is an experienced legal professional specializing in intellectual property, particularly in trademarks and designs. Currently serving as the Head of Trademarks and Designs at Versuni since July 2021, Birte previously held a similar role at Philips IP&S and accumulated extensive experience as a Senior IP Counsel at Philips Intellectual Property and Standards from November 2000 to July 2021. Birte's expertise includes advising product marketing and design teams on global trademark, design, and domain name matters, as well as legal aspects of brand policy. Starting a legal career at Linklaters as an Associate in the IP-IT department, Birte has been involved in litigation and due diligence regarding IP-IT in M&A transactions. Educational credentials include a Law degree from KU Leuven, an LLM in Intellectual Property from UCL, and certification as a European Trademark and Design Attorney.