“Creativity deserves not just admiration,
but also protection.”
Our team
Our team
Emmanuel Verraes
+32 497 97 53 60
ev@indie.law
“MY PASSION FOR MUSIC DROVE MY CAREER CHOICES”
“Music school was nothing for me, but Nirvana and motivation more than compensated for that when I bought my first guitar. Even today, making music is the hobby that gives me the most satisfaction. I did not become a professional rock artist, but my passion for creativity has determined all further choices. After my law studies (KU Leuven) I obtained an additional master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law (LLM Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London) in the UK.”
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Emmanuel Verraes
From an early age I was inspired by music. Music school was nothing for me, but Nirvana and motivation more than compensated for that when I bought my first guitar. Even today, making music is the hobby that gives me the most satisfaction. I did not become a professional rock artist, but my passion for creativity has determined all further choices. After my law studies (KU Leuven) I obtained an additional master’s degree in Intellectual Property law (LLM Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London) in the UK. After working as a lawyer, I was head of Legal & Business Affairs at EMI Music Belgium for many years and then for some time at The Entertainment Group. I have now been active as an independent legal advisor for more than 10 years. I’m a lawyer at the Brussels Bar, where I’m also chairman of the Intellectual Rights Committee, and a registered legal consultant at the Bar of the State of New York. Furthermore, my involvement in the creative sector is expressed through my membership and board mandates at various sector associations. In addition, I frequently give lectures on legal and business aspects of intellectual property and/or the creative and entertainment industry.
“Creativity deserves not just admiration, but also protection.”
Emmanuel Verraes
+32 497 97 53 60
emmanuel@indie.law
“MY PASSION FOR MUSIC DROVE MY CAREER CHOICES”
“Music school was nothing for me, but Nirvana and motivation more than compensated for that when I bought my first guitar. Even today, making music is the hobby that gives me the most satisfaction. I did not become a professional rock artist, but my passion for creativity has determined all further choices. After my law studies (KU Leuven) I obtained an additional master’s degree in Intellectual Property Law (LLM Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London) in the UK.”
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Emmanuel Verraes
From an early age I was inspired by music. Music school was nothing for me, but Nirvana and motivation more than compensated for that when I bought my first guitar. Even today, making music is the hobby that gives me the most satisfaction. I did not become a professional rock artist, but my passion for creativity has determined all further choices. After my law studies (KU Leuven) I obtained an additional master’s degree in Intellectual Property law (LLM Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary University of London) in the UK. After working as a lawyer, I was head of Legal & Business Affairs at EMI Music Belgium for many years and then for some time at The Entertainment Group. I have now been active as an independent legal advisor for more than 10 years. I’m a lawyer at the Brussels Bar, where I’m also chairman of the Intellectual Rights Committee, and a registered legal consultant at the Bar of the State of New York. Furthermore, my involvement in the creative sector is expressed through my membership and board mandates at various sector associations. In addition, I frequently give lectures on legal and business aspects of intellectual property and/or the creative and entertainment industry.
“Principles and pragmatism need not
be mutually exclusive.”
Frances Caudron
+32 498 29 37 43
fc@indie.law
“Festivals, record stores and skateboards are my perfect escape.”
“Music and creativity have always been the common thread in everything I do and pursue. As a kid I already had a passion for music (The Beatles served with the spoonful), art and design.
Today, scouring festivals, the Brussels Marolles neighbourhood and record shops, working on skateboards with graffiti or Posca markers and brewing the perfect espresso are some of my favourite leisure activities.”
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Frances Caudron
Linking my law studies to my interests, I convinced my professors at KU Leuven to allow me to fully explore thesis topics ranging from tattoos to street art.
The choice to specialize in intellectual property rights (LLM IP, ICT & Media Law, KU Leuven Brussels), a branch of law that essentially protects creativity and innovation, was therefore quickly made.