Arjan van der Maarl is an electrical engineer and Dutch and European patent attorney. He holds a masters degree in IC technology (University of Twente) and a bachelor’s degree in technical computing (University of applied sciences Amsterdam). Arjan has over 15 years of experience as an engineer and architect in developing embedded systems at several companies, including start-ups and multinationals. He has a particular interest in advising start-ups. His specialist areas include electrical engineering and software. Gemeas Patents offers IP services, specifically patent related services. We regard IP, specifically patents, as a commercial tool. Gemeas Patents is looking for innovative companies, which would like to use IP as a commercial tool for advancing their position on the market.