Iris has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
Based on this registration, she is required to obtain ten training credits per calender year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
Iris is actively involved in the development of the field. She is a member of ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Committee and participates in initiatives related to trademark protection and the fight against counterfeiting. She also gives workshops and represents trademark owners at customs days, among other events.
Iris van der Wal works in intellectual property law and advertising law. She advises and litigates for national and international clients in sectors such as fashion, luxury goods, food, media and technology. In doing so, she helps companies protect their ideas, products and reputation.
In her practice, Iris handles cases involving trademark law, design law, copyright, trade names, domain names and advertising. She analyses legal risks sharply and translates them into clear steps. She clarifies positions and presents them convincingly in proceedings and negotiations. In this way, she keeps disputes manageable and helps clients strengthen their position.
Specialisms:
• Trademark, design and copyright law
• Advertising law and misleading communication
• Counterfeiting and enforcement of intellectual property rights
• Proceedings before national and European authorities
Iris has registered the following principal legal practice area in the Netherlands Bar’s register of legal practice areas (rechtsgebiedenregister):
Based on this registration, she is required to obtain ten training credits per calender year in each registered principal legal practice area in accordance with the standards set by the Netherlands Bar.
Iris is actively involved in the development of the field. She is a member of ECTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Committee and participates in initiatives related to trademark protection and the fight against counterfeiting. She also gives workshops and represents trademark owners at customs days, among other events.




