Jan is Senior Director in Philips Intellectual Property & Standards, responsible for Philips’ overall Brand Protection management, with specific focus on the PHILIPS wordmark and the Philips shield emblem. Having had several IP roles in Philips, Jan worked in Asia from 1998 till 2006 to curb regional counterfeit activities. As from January 2015, Jan manages the Brand Protection function in Philips worldwide. Jan has degrees in economics and law.