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Claudia Festen

Claudia has over 15 years experience with advising domestic and international clients about Intellectual Property. She specialises in trademarks and designs. 

Following a career with renowned national and international private practice firms, Claudia founded Alducia in 2026.

Claudia combines a proactive approach with endless curiousity. She knows how to handle complex legal matters in a such a way that her clients feel comfortable, in control and well-supported.  

In close collaboration with her clients, she translates their commercials goals into an IP strategy that is future proof and commercially sound. 

Over the years, Claudia has gained experience in a wide variety of sectors. However, companies with creative, innovative and sustainable goods and services are closest to her heart.

Claudia is a certified Benelux en EU attorney and represents clients directly before the Benelux IPO (BOIP), EUIPO and WIPO. Through a trusted network of international experts she is able to handle worldwide projects and portfolio's. 

 

Experience:

May 2026 - now

Alducia 

role: Benelux and EU trademark and design attorney | owner | founder

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January 2019 - April 2026

Kilburn & Strode 

role: Benelux and EU trademark and design attorney | Partner | setting up new office in the Netherlands

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January 2015 - December 2018

Knijff trademark attorneys

role: Benelux and EU trademark and design attorney | practice group head | integrating Merkenbureau Hendriks 

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June 2010 - December 2014

Novagraaf Nederland

role: Trademark consultant

 

Education/training:   

Benelux association for Trademark- and Designlaw (BBMM)

BMM Certified Trademark Attorney

2012-2014 (Cum Laude)

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University of Amsterdam (UVA)

  • Theatre Studies (BA)
  • Arts and Culture (MA)
  • Information and IP Law (LLM)          

Languages:               

  • Dutch
  • English

Memberships:         

Listed:       

  •  WTR (bronze)
  • IP practitioner of the year Netherlands (Managin IP awards 2025 - nominated)

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