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When your project meets law
IFORI is a niche legal firm that specialises in intellectual property law and ICT & privacy law in addition to practising general commercial law.
We would be happy to help you protect your IP (trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, trade secrets, etc) worldwide and draft and negotiate your IT agreements and R&D and trading contracts. If your company requires structural legal support in-house, IFORI is exactly the partner you are looking for.
It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for law, so much as a respect for right.
Bernard Gravez
Director
Legal Counsel
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IT and business are inextricably interwoven, it's not meaningful to talk about the one without talking about the other.
Bill Gates
Karel Holst
Partner
Sr. Legal Counsel
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"In the knowledge economy, intellectual property is capital."
Camille Vansteenkiste
Sr. Legal Counsel
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"Intellectual property is the oil of the 21st century." - Mark Getty, Co-founder of Getty Images.
Tijs Deltour
Sr. Legal Counsel IP
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"A trademark is not just a word, symbol, or slogan; it’s the promise of quality and the foundation of a relationship." Robert C. Davis
Pauline Helman
Trademark & Design Attorney – Legal Counsel
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Embark on the journey of innovation guided by technology, fueled by ambition, and ignited by creativity. - Text generated by GPT-3.5.
Maxime Westhof-Jacobs
Legal Counsel IT
DPO
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Intellectual Property is the oil of the 21st century. - Mark Getty
Jochen Baes
Sr. Trademark Attorney
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“Humankind cannot gain something without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost.” Alphonse Elric
Glenn Vinck
Sr. Patent Attorney
Trademark Attorney
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"Everything not saved will be lost" - Nintendo 'Quit Screen' Message
Charlotte Parmentier
Trademark Attorney
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“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” - Albus Dumbledore
Ethan Humphreys
Sr. Legal Counsel
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Wisdom comes from the anticipation of consequences.
Norman Cousins
Frank Van Steenwinkel
Sr IT Security Expert - DPO
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Our services
🚀 Artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Governance: Innovating Safely
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Trademarks & Designs
Trademark and design registration, portfolio optimization and anti-piracy
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Patents and R&D
Protection of inventions and aids in R&D contracts
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Free🚀 Acceptable Use of Generative AI”-policy template! 🚀
Thrilled to share our latest free resource – the “Acceptable Use of Generative AI”-policy template, designed to promote responsible generative AI use.
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Template – Acceptable use of Generative AI Policy.
Blog
10.06.2026
When fame backfires: why ‘GEORGE ORWELL’ could not be registered as an EU trademark
A famous name is not always a strong trademark Can the name of a famous author be registered as a…
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05.06.2026
From paper policy to runtime instruction: making your AI policy work for you
In 2024 IFORI published a free template: Policy on the Acceptable Use of Generative AI. It defines scope, sets requirements…
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08.05.2026
Voice as a Trademark? AI and the Future of Identity Protection in IP Law
Recent developments involving Taylor Swift highlight a significant shift in how intellectual property rights are being leveraged in response to…
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