Specialists in intellectual property

The Benelux Association for Trademark- and Design law (BMM) is a professional association of intellectual property law experts. All members are patent and/or trademark attorneys, in-house IP counsels, IP lawyers or working in the field of IP at universities, educational institutes or instances. 

The association promotes and guarantees the quality of the professional practice of its members, ensuring expert advice and guidance on registration (protection) of trademarks and industrial designs, negotiations and possible conflicts.

Professional education

The BMM supports and oversees the professional education program for trademark- and design attorneys, "the BBMM". BBMM takes care of the two-year course and the final exam.

Application for membership

Are you working as an IP professional in Benelux and you are not a member yet? Apply for a membership today!

Please bear in mind that the used languages within the association are Dutch and French.

Your application needs to be seconded by two BMM members. Other conditions for membership can be found on the application form, which can be found here. 

The membership fee is € 205,-.

Members receive the magazine BMM Bulletin and can participate in all educational events organized by the association against a reduced fee. Information on the members will be available in the overview of BMM consultants which is publicly accessible through the BMM website.