About NLO

European patent and trademark attorneys

About NLO
European patent and trademark attorneys

NLO and NLO Shieldmark have been fortifying inventions, trademarks and designs for almost 135 years. Our patent, trademark and design attorneys are reliable and knowledgeable partners who take a personal approach that will help our client’s business to move forward.

At NLO, we believe that an intellectual property firm does more than simply provide prosecution services. Our goal is to work with clients in a long-term partnership aimed at protecting their innovations and delivering added value. We do this by applying for, obtaining, defending and maintaining intellectual property rights (IP), including trademark, design, copyright and patent rights on a global scale.

NLO and NLO Shieldmark have been fortifying inventions, trademarks and designs for almost 135 years. Our patent, trademark and design attorneys are reliable and knowledgeable partners who take a personal approach that will help our client’s business to move forward.

At NLO, we believe that an intellectual property firm does more than simply provide prosecution services. Our goal is to work with clients in a long-term partnership aimed at protecting their innovations and delivering added value. We do this by applying for, obtaining, defending and maintaining intellectual property rights (IP), including trademark, design, copyright and patent rights on a global scale.

Working at NLO
Working together successfully

Within NLO we work with more than 200 colleagues. The average age is 44 and the ratio of men to women is 40-60. NLO is a mix of different people and cultures. Currently we have employees of over 20 different nationalities. NLO is a homebase where all employees feel welcome to work and develop. We encourage a balanced employment programme and have a culture where differences are not only recognised, but embraced, respected and where the added value of those differences is seen.

NLO is headquartered in The Hague and has offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven Ede, Ghent, Mechelen and Munich.

Working at NLO
Working together successfully

Within NLO we work with more than 200 colleagues. The average age is 44 and the ratio of men to women is 40-60. NLO is a mix of different people and cultures. Currently we have employees of over 20 different nationalities. NLO is a homebase where all employees feel welcome to work and develop. We encourage a balanced employment programme and have a culture where differences are not only recognised, but embraced, respected and where the added value of those differences is seen.

NLO is headquartered in The Hague and has offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven Ede, Ghent and Mechelen.

Social responsibility
Our social mission

NLO is committed to be a place that encourages personal and professional growth, and that acts as a corporate citizen that helps communities thrive. NLO strives to contribute to a sustainable society and we believe that we have a unique and personal responsibility to have a positive impact locally.

Social responsibility
Our social mission

NLO is committed to be a place that encourages personal and professional growth, and that acts as a corporate citizen that helps communities thrive. NLO strives to contribute to a sustainable society and we believe that we have a unique and personal responsibility to have a positive impact locally.

NLO's Podcasts
Listen to the intriguing world of IP

Patents, trademarks and designs - a tough subject? Definitely not! In our podcast episodes we invite experts to share about the intriguing world of intellectual property. You can listen to our podcast through your favorite podcast app, don't forget to subscribe!

Podcasts by NLO about IP

IP Masterclass: IP related topics, the ins and outs of trademark protection and registration (Dutch/English)
Fortify podcast: interviews with interesting clients, who share about the importance of IP and patenting for their companies (English)
Patent Case Law: highlighting the most interesting patent case law decisions (English)

NLO's Podcasts
Listen to the intriguing

world of IP

Patents, trademarks and designs - a tough subject? Definitely not! In our podcast episodes we invite experts to share about the intriguing world of intellectual property. You can listen to our podcast through your favorite podcast app, don't forget to subscribe!

Podcasts by NLO about IP

IP Masterclass: IP related topics, the ins and outs of trademark protection and registration (Dutch/English)
Fortify podcast: interviews with interesting clients, who share about the importance of IP and patenting for their companies (English)
Patent Case Law: highlighting the most interesting patent case law decisions (English)