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Mr
Alexander
Hagen

Partner & Trade Mark Attorney

Amsterdam Office

Trade marks

Telephone. +31(0) 20 809 5628
Mobile. +31(0) 614 401 660
Email. ahagen@hgf.com
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Experience

Alexander started in IP in the legal department of a multi-national, where after he joined a niche IP firm, and after a few years joined a renowned International IP firm in Amsterdam, working for clients, from start-ups to sports; fashion; technology and design driven businesses, helping them with IP management, design and branding strategies, counterfeit, cross border litigation, conflict advice, structuring, DD, and licensing. He was also part of the senior management of the firm for over 15 years. Alexander joined HGF January 2017.

Specialisms

Industries

Services

Qualifications

Trade Mark Attorney

Benelux
Dutch
Europe

LAW DEGREE

RUN Uni

Recognition

WTR 1000

WTR 1000 says; “...Alexander Hagen is an authority on corporate IP issues...” (2014), “…incredibly prompt and clear in his advice, and a favourite of household-name brands…” (2015), “…represents prestigious brand owners including cosmetics companies and football clubs; …licensing and due diligence procedures among his specialisms” (2016), "dynamic... devises highly creative trademark strategies and razor-sharp litigation tactics; licensing and financial IP planning are also fortes..." (2017).HGF Amsterdam is a dynamic firm that continues to grow year on year. Clients love it and it is little wonder that it is among one of the biggest and most renowned IP outfits in Europe. It attracts good, ambitious people who perfect the balance between being complete professionals while also being friendly and approachable to work with.” Providing solid trademark assistance for a series of elite clients domestically and internationally, the team is led imperiously by Alexander Hagen. Thanks to his unique, commercial insight, Hagen “is an extremely talented professional with a very pragmatic approach who puts the client at the forefront of everything that he does”. (2020)

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MIP IP Stars

MIP Trademark star 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020

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Publications

Managing Intellectual Property practitioner rankings – IP Stars 2025

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WIPR Leaders 2025

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Managing IP EMEA Awards 2025

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WTR 1000 2025

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WTR Global Leaders 2024

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Managing Intellectual Property firm rankings - IP Stars 2024

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Leader's League Rankings 2023

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IP Stars 2023

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WTR 1000 2023

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International trade mark registrations – change to UKIPO handling procedure

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World Trademark Review 1000 2022

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WTR 1000 2021

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MIP IP Stars 2020

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WTR 1000 2020

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WTR 1000 2019

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Publishing on subjects in the field of Intellectual Property, a.o. in WTR, BMM, MIP. Honourable mention Wim Mak award for “Post Postkantoor” 2004

Conferences: 2025

17th May 2025

INTA 2025 Annual Meeting Live

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Conferences: 2022

19th May 2022

HGF Complete webinar: comparison of registered and unregistered design rights procedures before the EUIPO and UKIPO

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30th April 2022

INTA 2022 Annual Meeting Live+

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Conferences: 2021

9th March 2021

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2021

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26th January 2021

IQPC Global IP Exchange USA 2021

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Conferences: 2020

29th September 2020

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2020

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21-05-2020

WTR London

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Conferences: 2019

3rd December 2019

IP in Retail Conference Amsterdam 2019

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13th November 2019

Luxury Law New York Summit 2019 - New York

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21st October 2019

IQPC IP World Summit 2019 - Amsterdam

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24th September 2019

IP in Retail Conference 2019 - London & Leeds

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18-09-2019

Luxury Law Summit New York

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18-05-2019

INTA Boston

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18th May 2019

INTA 141st Annual Meeting 2019 - Boston

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11th March 2019

IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe - Berlin

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CSR

Mentoring and some pro bono help / advisory for City -hub in Amsterdam, for local Centre in hometown, and for Students and Trainee’s.

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