Edward Taelman

Partner

Overview

Edward Taelman is an expert in intellectual property and technology law.

He boasts extensive experience in conducting IP litigation before Belgian, Benelux, and European courts. He regularly assists clients in trademark enforcement cases, as well as opposition and cancellation actions before the Benelux IP Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Edward is a seasoned litigator whose trademark experience includes several landmark cases that have shaped the legal landscape concerning the liability of online intermediaries for third-party content in the EU. Edward also represents clients in complex patent disputes, including entitlement actions. He assists clients from the pretrial strategy to the enforcement stage, where his deep knowledge of procedural law allows him to win cases that are generally considered unwinnable. Edward's ability to develop creative procedural strategies and achieve favourable outcomes for his clients is a testament to his expertise and dedication. Edward also assists clients in non-contentious matters in relation to IP, by negotiating and drafting licensing agreements, franchise agreements, R&D and collaboration agreements.

Edward also has extensive experience in advising clients on cybersecurity and privacy regulation. Collaborating closely with the firm's cyber specialists, he leverages his litigation skills and deep understanding of cybersecurity law to guide clients through compliance with the NIS2 Directive and the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), incident response preparation, internal investigations, and notifications to relevant authorities. Edward's comprehensive approach ensures that companies are well-prepared to handle cybersecurity incidents. He also assists companies on all aspects of privacy law, from compliance projects to investigations by the Data Protection Authority and litigation before the Belgian courts.

His expertise extends to advising companies on the myriad regulations governing the digital economy. Edward provides guidance on ensuring e-commerce activities align with EU regulations, including the Digital Services Act, the Platform-to-Business Regulation, the AI Act, and the General Product Safety Regulation. His holistic understanding of these regulations helps clients navigate the complexities of the digital marketplace.

Edward is a member of INTA (the Internet Committee), AIPPI, EPLAW, BMM and sits on the editorial board of IE-forum.be, a specialised website that curates recent European and Belgian jurisprudence on IP rights. Edward's thought leadership in IP and cybersecurity law is widely recognized. He regularly publishes articles on these topics and has been quoted by both Belgian and international press, underscoring his status as a leading voice in the field.

Career & Education

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    • Ghent University, Master of Law, 2010
    • Stanford Law School, Master of Laws, Law, Science, and Technology, 2012
    • Ghent University, Master of Law, 2010
    • Stanford Law School, Master of Laws, Law, Science, and Technology, 2012
    • Belgium
    • Unified Patent Court
    • European Court
    • Luxembourg
    • Belgium
    • Unified Patent Court
    • European Court
    • Luxembourg
    • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), Member
    • International Trademark Association (INTA) Brand Restrictions Committee
    • IE-forum.be, editorial board
    • The European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW), Member
    • The Benelux Association for Trademark- and Design law (BMM), Member
    • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), Member
    • International Trademark Association (INTA) Brand Restrictions Committee
    • IE-forum.be, editorial board
    • The European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW), Member
    • The Benelux Association for Trademark- and Design law (BMM), Member
    • Dutch
    • French
    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • English
Edward Taelman is a brilliant lawyer. I am particularly impressed by how he manages to translate the business goals of the client and strategic considerations into a creative and effective strategy.

— Chambers, 2025

Edward's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.25.25

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Lawyers and Practices in 2025 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 25, 2025: Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and nine individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide.

Representative Matters

  • Represented a large e-commerce platform before the Court of Justice and the Belgian and Luxembourgish courts in trademark infringement cases initiated by a luxury brand where the latter alleges that our client is liable for trademark infringements of third parties.
  • Represented an international telecom provider before the Belgian courts in enforcing its colour trademark against a competing telecom provider.
  • Represented TripAdvisor in proceedings before the Belgian courts in relation to its liability for negative reviews.
  • Represented a tech company in patent revocation proceedings in relation to a patent on geolocalization technology.
  • Represented Belgium’s largest publishing company in numerous proceedings in relation to freedom of speech, libel and defamation cases.
  • Assisted an online payment services provider with on its compliance project with the Digital Services Act.
  • Assisted an e-commerce platform with its compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation.

Edward's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.25.25

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Lawyers and Practices in 2025 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 25, 2025: Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and nine individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide.

Recognition

  •  Chambers Europe: Belgium, Intellectual Property, Up and Coming, 2025
  • Legal 500 EMEA: Belgium, Intellectual Property, Next Generation Partner, 2025
  • Legal 500 EMEA: Belgium, Industry Focus: Media & Entertainment, Next Generation Partner, 2025
  • World Trademark Review 1000, Benelux: Belgium, Silver, 2025
  • IAM Patent 1000: Belgium, Litigation & Transactions, Bronze, 2023–present
  • Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars: Rising IP Star, 2023–present
  • Managing Intellectual Property EMEA Awards: Rising Star of the Year, 2024

Edward's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.25.25

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Lawyers and Practices in 2025 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 25, 2025: Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and nine individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide.

Edward's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 03.25.25

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Lawyers and Practices in 2025 Europe Guide

Brussels – March 25, 2025: Chambers and Partners has ranked five Crowell & Moring practice groups and nine individual lawyers in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide.