Currently active as Managing Director of Markenkontor Meiermarken GmbH in Düsseldorf, Germany, with a Benelux Service Desk in the south of The Netherlands, close to the Belgium border. Our German, Benelux and international clients need protection for their trade names and or product names. Searches and Registrations are done in Germany, on EU level, the Benelux and international. We handle searches, filings and portofolio management issues. Oppositions are taken care of in close connection with a professional team of trademark attorneys and paralegals. We're having a Dutch desk in Breda.Experiences: General Management, Sales, Marketing, Intellectual Property Law (trademarks and Design Patents), project management, IT and ISO9001.Experienced in guiding users in the setup of their organization, in such a way that the implementation of IT systems, (Quality) Management Systems are efficient and effective. I have a strong business background. My expertise is also of use for organisations who run their IP Trademark portofolio in-house, particularly because I am very skilled in organizing for example, IP processes, workflows and implementation of management systems. Here I have proven vision and experience. My aim is to deliver simple and intelligent guidance that result in useful "rules".Professional Experience and Goals:- Customer Relationship manager Larger Accounts- Developing and rolling-out new business strategies- Managing international partner networks- Setting up international branche offices/subsidariesMember GRUR: German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property Member BMM: De Beneluxvereniging voor Merken- en ModellenrechtMember AIPPI: he International Association for the Protection of Intellectual PropertyMember INTA: The International Trademark Association: Member of the Free Trade Agreements Sub-Committee 2010-2014 Member of the committee Geographical Indications 2015-2017 Member of the committee Harmonization of Trademark Law and Practice Committee 2018-2019 Member of the committee PDC Programming 2020-2022"Territory expert" for graduates at Hogeschool Utrecht / University of Applied Sciences.