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Novagraaf and Brandstock Legal officially unite under one brand and vision, creating a powerful alliance that provides clients with a one-stop, fully connected IP experience worldwide.
Novagraaf is recommended for its trademark expertise in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000. Several Novagraaf specialists are recognised for their individual expertise.
Novagraaf is recommended for its trademark expertise in the 2024 edition of WTR 1000 and ranked in IP STARS 2024 as a ‘Top Tier Firm’ for trademark prosecution, with several specialists commended for their individual expertise.
As Novagraaf celebrates 135 years of operation, the firm is recommended again for its trademark expertise in WTR 1000, with several Novagraaf specialists recognised for their individual expertise.
Novagraaf joins global IP service provider Questel on 1 September 2021, becoming part of the Questel group.
In January, Novagraaf acquires Thomsen Trampedach GmbH, a specialist in online brand protection and domain name portfolio management. It announces a new partnership with VIM Group in February and its trademark experts and expertise are ranked in WTR 1000.
Novagraaf retains its position as the top filer of international trademark applications at WIPO, and its ranking as the EU's leading representative, with the most European trademarks under management at both EUIPO and WIPO*. IP Stars 2020 and WTR 1000 2020 recommend our trademark practices once again, and our patent and trademark practices are recognised by Leaders League.
Novagraaf joins forces with PAVIS to create NovumIP, a new alternative global IP service provider. Our trademark practice is recommended by WTR 1000 and IP Stars 2019, and our patent and trademark practices by Leaders League.
Novagraaf acquires NovumIP Platform Solutions, retains its position as market leader (WIPO and Benelux), and is announced as the leading representative, with the most trademarks under management, at both EUIPO and WIPO. We also expand our presence in Belgium with the opening of a new office in Ghent.
Building on success: Paragon Partners invests in Novagraaf’s future growth. Mitsui and Co. Ltd and Novagraaf form strategic alliance to strengthen our presence in Japan.
Taking stock of progress: Novagraaf celebrates 125th anniversary at INTA in Dallas, Texas.
Expanding further into Europe: Novagraaf acquires Bredema Management in France and Hillgate Patent Services in the UK.
Novagraaf acquires Cabinet Ballot, a French practice based in Paris.
Merger of Markgraaf with French company Novamark results in the creation of Novagraaf. Novagraaf acquires William Blanc in Switzerland.
Markgraaf acquires William A Shepherd in the UK.
Markgraaf acquires J.E. Evans-Jackson & Co. in the UK.
Name change to Markgraaf to underline international ambitions.
Opening of second office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Founding of Van der Graaf & Co. trademark department in the Netherlands.