Managing Director, Novagraaf Belgium, BE

Ingrid Mennens is Managing Director at Novagraaf Belgium. She is a Benelux and European Trademark and Design Attorney and has built up a profound knowledge of IP-related matter during her career. Ingrid has particular expertise in managing global IP portfolios and provides clients with strategic advice on the development, protection, exploitation and optimisation of their IP portfolios.
Ingrid currently manages a team of 20 IP specialists.

Career history
Ingrid obtained her Masters degree in Law from the University of Leuven, in which she specialised in IP. Ingrid subsequently gained experience in managing major IP portfolios at a consultancy firm, before joining Novagraaf Belgium in 2006 as Managing Director. She is qualified as a BMM Trademark and Design Attorney.

Work highlights
Ingrid regularly gives presentations to clients, as well as at industry events, on IP management topics such as how to put in place a good protection, defense and exploitation strategy.
Ingrid is a former president of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design Law (BMM) and former committee member of the European Communities Trademarks Association (ECTA) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).