'Evert van Gelderen was recommended to me via via through Bernt Hugenholz, an authority in Intellectual Property. As author of the “Atlas van de Belevingswereld”, this subject has become important to me- in a very unpleasant fashion. For creative souls like me, it is surprisingly difficult to protect your work. If your work becomes successful, and there is suddenly money in the picture, then you are out in the cold before you know it. In the copyright world, the people with the money have all the power and the publishers, distributors and financers use this to their advantage.

Designers, artists, and authors can use all the help that they can get and I am happy that I’ve got De Gier & Stam on my side.

Evert as well as his his colleagues have stood by me through thick and thin. De Gier & Stam are extremely thorough and professional, while never losing sight of the personal aspect and the story behind the story. My advice: call then before it’s too late.'

Jean Klare is graphic designer, owner of Hellend Vlak en creator of the “Atlas van de Belevingwereld” and “Atlas van het Bijbelse Continent” (www.hetbijbelscontinent.nl).