沿革

Novagraaf celebrates 135 years of operation! 

Novagraaf is recommended again for its trademark expertise in the Benelux, France and Switzerland in the 2023 edition of WTR 1000, with several Novagraaf specialists recognised for their individual expertise. 

Novagraaf expands operations in China, opening representative office in Guangzhou.

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 anti-counterfeiting services, as well as the setup of new gTLDs and domain name portfolio management. A new partnership with VIM Group to combine IP and branding expertise for international brand owners launches in February, followed by recognition for our trademark experts and expertise in WTR 1000.

オランダにてVan der Graaf & Co.を創設。商標部門を設置。

アムステルダムオフィスを開設。

国際的な展開を見据え、社名をMarkgraafに変更。

英国のJ.E.  Evans Jackson & Co.を吸収。

英国のWilliam A Shepherdを吸収。

Markgraafとフランス企業Novamarkが合併、Novagraafを創設。スイスのWilliam Blancを吸収。

フランス市場へ本格参入。フランス（パリ）のCabinet Baillotを吸収。

欧州での更なる拡大を目指し、フランスのBredema Managementを吸収。英国（ロンドン）のHillgate Patent Servicesを吸収。

テキサス州ダラスのINTA Annual Meeting（国際商標協会の年次大会）において、125周年を祝賀。

事業展開のため、日本、中国、米国に事務所を開設。

投資会社Paragon Partnersによる投資。三井物産と業務提携、日本における事業展開を強化。

創立130周年。新しいロゴマークとブランドの立ち上げ。ホームページを刷新。英国（ロンドン）のNovumIP Platform Solutions社を吸収、知財テクノロジーを大きく進展。世界知的所有権機関とベネルクス三国における商標出願件数最多、マーケット・リーダーの地位を維持。世界知的所有権機関と欧州連合知的財産庁において商標管理件数最多の企業としてトップにランクイン。

Novagraaf retains its position as the EU's leading representative, with the most European trademarks under management at both EUIPO (EUTMs) and WIPO (International Rights designating the EU). Our trademark practice was recommended once again by WTR 1000 and IP Stars 2019, and our patent and trademark practices were also recognised for their excellence by Leaders League. 

Novagraaf joins forces with PAVIS to create NovumIP, the new alternative global IP service provider. As a NovumIP company, our customers are able to benefit from the assistance of a united team of 380 IP specialists, including some of the world’s foremost IP attorneys and IP process experts, as well as a wider range of tech-enabled services and portfolio management tools.