Julia Schefman
Associate IP Consultant
Amsterdam office
j.schefman@novagraaf.com
+31 (0)20 564 14 11
Amsterdam office
Julia is an Associate IP Consultant at Novagraaf. She supports clients with a wide range of intellectual property matters, contributing practical and well-considered solutions.
Career history
Julia joined Novagraaf in November 2021 as a Knowledge Management intern. She continued her professional development at the firm as a working student from September 2022. Between July 2023 and June 2025, she worked as a Junior Associate IP Consultant. Since September 2025, Julia has been an Associate IP Consultant at Novagraaf.
Memberships
- Member of the BMM
- Currently enrolled in the BBMM professional training programme
Languages
- English
- Dutch
Areas of expertise
- Trademarks & Designs
Industry specialisms
Trademarks
Barbie keeps its head: Mattel successfully protects doll head design in EU
La décision du Tribunal de l'UE du 1er décembre 2021 réaffirme que ni les préférences du marché ni les considérations commerciales ou esthétiques ne sont considérées comme des limites à la liberté de ...
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Trademark dilution and the (S)POTIFY dispute
Music app Spotify has successfully opposed the registration of the trademark ‘Potify’ by marijuana app Potify on the grounds of dilution by blurring and tarnishment. Julia Schefman examines the US Tra...
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Options for protecting a design: Copyright, design right or both?
Looking to protect a product’s appearance? From copyright to design registrations, we set out the options for protecting a design in Europe.
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