Edward Taelman
Overview
Edward Taelman is an expert in intellectual property and technology law.
Career & Education
- Ghent University, Master of Law, 2010
- Stanford Law School, Master of Laws, Law, Science, and Technology, 2012
- 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
- 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.
Firm News | 3 min read | 02.03.25
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2025 Guide
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
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.
Firm News | 3 min read | 02.03.25
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2025 Guide
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
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.
Firm News | 3 min read | 02.03.25
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2025 Guide
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25
Insights
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.
Firm News | 3 min read | 02.03.25
World Trademark Review Ranks Crowell & Moring in WTR 1000 2025 Guide
Publication | 01.28.25
Publication | 01.28.25