As a member of the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee of ECTA, co-editor of the OUP book “Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights through Border Measures” and co-webmaster of www.anti-counterfeiting.eu, Olivier has extensive knowledge of the customs seizure system at European borders.

His expertise is complemented by a long term practical experience in this field. Described by Chambers and Partners as a ‘highly skilled IP specialist’ and ‘extremely knowledgeable’, Olivier has also gained proficiency in a broad range of other IPR-related topics, from trademark law to patent law. He is regularly invited to speak at seminars and to give training courses to rights holders, Customs administrations and law-enforcement authorities on anti-counterfeiting and other IPR-related subjects.

As partner, Olivier Vrins will further reinforce ALTIUS’ Intellectual Property team, one of the largest dedicated IP teams in Belgium, which enjoys a solid reputation and is a market leader in the field of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Media & Telecommunications law in Belgium.

ALTIUS was voted Belgian IP Law Firm of the year in 2008 and 2009. The team is described by Chambers and Partners (2009) as ‘a first choice for IP matters in Belgium’.