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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)