{"id":767,"date":"2020-09-30T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i4f.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=767"},"modified":"2021-06-24T13:41:13","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T13:41:13","slug":"mattie-de-koning-joins-i4fs-management-team-as-chief-ip-officer","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/i4f.com\/de\/article\/mattie-de-koning-joins-i4fs-management-team-as-chief-ip-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mattie de Koning joins I4F\u2019s management team as Chief IP Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"        <section class=\"block hero-news article\" id=\"block_60d304fbba005\">\n              <div class=\"hero-content\">\n                <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"container\">\n                  <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-xl-6 offset-xl-3\">\n                      <div class=\"hero-body\">\n                        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/de\/news\/\" class=\"more\">Alle Neuigkeiten sehen<\/a><\/p>\n                        <p class=\"date\">Sep 30, 2020<\/p>\n                        <h1 class=\"h4\">Mattie de Koning joins I4F\u2019s management team as Chief IP Officer<\/h1>\n                      <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"block text half\" id=\"block_60d304fbba006\">\n          <div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"row\">\n    <div class=\"col-md-3 order-md-2\">\n          <div class=\"share-links\">\n            <h6>Share<\/h6>\n            <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi4f.com%2Fde%2Farticle%2Fmattie-de-koning-joins-i4fs-management-team-as-chief-ip-officer%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#B2D0E7\"\/>\n<path d=\"M25 10H22C20.6739 10 19.4021 10.5268 18.4645 11.4645C17.5268 12.4021 17 13.6739 17 15V18H14V22H17V30H21V22H24L25 18H21V15C21 14.7348 21.1054 14.4804 21.2929 14.2929C21.4804 14.1054 21.7348 14 22 14H25V10Z\" fill=\"#304757\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?source=tweetbutton&amp;text=Mattie%20de%20Koning%20joins%20I4F%E2%80%99s%20management%20team%20as%20Chief%20IP%20Officer&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fi4f.com%2Fde%2Farticle%2Fmattie-de-koning-joins-i4fs-management-team-as-chief-ip-officer%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"20\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#B2D0E7\"\/>\n<path d=\"M31 12.0003C30.0424 12.6758 28.9821 13.1924 27.86 13.5303C27.2577 12.8378 26.4573 12.347 25.567 12.1242C24.6767 11.9015 23.7395 11.9575 22.8821 12.2847C22.0247 12.612 21.2884 13.1947 20.773 13.954C20.2575 14.7133 19.9877 15.6126 20 16.5303V17.5303C18.2426 17.5759 16.5013 17.1861 14.931 16.3957C13.3607 15.6054 12.0103 14.4389 11 13.0003C11 13.0003 7 22.0003 16 26.0003C13.9405 27.3983 11.4872 28.0992 9 28.0003C18 33.0003 29 28.0003 29 16.5003C28.9991 16.2217 28.9723 15.9439 28.92 15.6703C29.9406 14.6638 30.6608 13.393 31 12.0003Z\" fill=\"#304757\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi4f.com%2Fde%2Farticle%2Fmattie-de-koning-joins-i4fs-management-team-as-chief-ip-officer%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><svg width=\"41\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 41 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<circle cx=\"20.1797\" cy=\"20.5\" r=\"20\" fill=\"#B2D0E7\"\/>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14.8414 30.049V16.8066H10.4399V30.049H14.8414ZM12.6406 14.9986C14.1755 14.9986 15.1309 13.9817 15.1309 12.7109C15.1023 11.4115 14.1755 10.4228 12.6697 10.4228C11.1641 10.4228 10.1797 11.4115 10.1797 12.7109C10.1797 13.9817 11.1348 14.9986 12.6119 14.9986H12.6405H12.6406Z\" fill=\"#304757\"\/>\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M17.2773 30.049H21.6788V22.6539C21.6788 22.2581 21.7074 21.8627 21.8237 21.5798C22.1418 20.789 22.8661 19.97 24.082 19.97C25.6747 19.97 26.3118 21.1844 26.3118 22.9646V30.049H30.713V22.456C30.713 18.3885 28.5415 16.4958 25.6456 16.4958C23.2711 16.4958 22.2287 17.8231 21.6496 18.7271H21.679V16.8066H17.2775C17.3352 18.0492 17.2775 30.049 17.2775 30.049H17.2773Z\" fill=\"#304757\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col-md-6 offset-md-3 order-md-1\">\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Former Simmons &amp; Simmons Partner brings extensive international IP knowledge and experience<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><em>New strategic role to focus on further evolution of I4F\u2019s Patent Cluster Concept and facilitate the introduction of new technologies<\/em><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br>HAMONT, BELGIUM \u2013 I4F\u00ae, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, today announced that Mattie de Koning is joining its management team as the company\u2019s Chief IP Officer, a new strategic function in the organization.&nbsp; This new role will focus on the expansion and further evolution of I4F\u2019s Patent Cluster Concept (PCC), as well as facilitate the introduction of new, innovative technologies into the market. I4F\u2019s PCC offers cutting-edge solutions in the areas of locking, new high demand materials and panel compositions, board and wall panels, manufacturing processes as well as for surface finishing and digital printing. Mr. de Koning will be based out of the company\u2019s global headquarters located in Hamont, Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specialized in national and cross-border patent litigation, Mr. de Koning joins I4F from the global law firm, Simmons &amp; Simmons LLP, where he was an IP partner specializing in cross-border patent litigation and IP transactions.&nbsp; During his time there, Mr. de Koning litigated various high profile cases for clients such as BASF, Xiaomi, Netflix, Samsung and HP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. de Koning has also worked with I4F since 2014, representing and assisting the company in various patent proceedings before the Courts and the European Patent Office. Prior to his admission to the bar in 2006, he enjoyed an international career in sports as an artistic gymnast participating in various European and World Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr. de Koning has two master\u2019s degrees: &nbsp;one in chemical engineering from Eindhoven Technical University and a second in law from Erasmus University Rotterdam.&nbsp; He is recognised as a leading patent specialist in all major legal directories, such as Chambers, Legal 500 and IAM patent 1000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Rietveldt, I4F\u2019s CEO, says, \u201cMattie is a true heavy weight in IP litigation and no stranger to the global flooring industry. He has represented and supported I4F in all its major IP legal cases in Europe and the US.&nbsp; In addition to his incredible depth of IP knowledge and experience, he knows us and our business through and through, enabling him to hit the ground running as our Chief IP Officer. Sitting on our management team, we are delighted to have Mattie step into this new strategic role, designed to evolve our IP portfolio and support our licensees, as he will make it meaningful and impactful from day one.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"block file-list\">\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/30092020-News-Release-I4F-Appoints-Chief-IP-Officer.pdf\" class=\"more\" target=\"blank\">ENGLISH VERSION<\/a><\/p>\n    <p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/06\/30092020-News-Release-I4F-Appoints-Chief-IP-Officer-CN-2.pdf\" class=\"more\" target=\"blank\">CHINESE VERSION<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"block news feed latest\" id=\"block_60d304fbba007\">\n          <div class=\"container\">\n            <h6 class=\"title text-center\">Letzte Neuigkeiten<\/h6>\n            <div class=\"row pb-5\">\n              <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                <p class=\"date\">Mar 31, 2026<\/p>\n                <p>i4F and Unilin Technologies\u00a0enter into non\u2011assert agreement on water\u2011repellent coating patents for laminate and wood flooring<\/p>\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/de\/article\/i4f-and-unilin-technologies-enter-into-non%e2%80%91assert-agreement-on-water%e2%80%91repellent-coating-patents-for-laminate-and-wood-flooring\/\" class=\"more\">Artikel lesen<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                <p class=\"date\">Mar 25, 2026<\/p>\n                <p>Parkett Magazin &#8211; i4F: John Rietveldt in an interview of the month<\/p>\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/de\/article\/parkett-magazin-i4f-john-rietveldt-in-an-interview-of-the-month\/\" class=\"more\">Artikel lesen<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n              <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                <p class=\"date\">Jan 27, 2026<\/p>\n                <p>Lioncore selects i4F as exclusive licensor for its new patented L-SPC lightweight rigid core product build-up and composition<\/p>\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/de\/article\/lioncore-selects-i4f-as-exclusive-licensor-for-its-new-patented-l-spc-lightweight-rigid-core-product-build-up-and-composition\/\" class=\"more\">Artikel lesen<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i4f.com\/de\/news\/\" class=\"btn btn-outline-secondary\">Alle Neuigkeiten anzeigen<\/a><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":14,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-767","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - 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