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Intellectual Property
In knowledge societies, intellectual property is often a crucial component of a company's value and is therefore of essential importance. In Germany, the proportion of the value of intellectual property to the total company value averages more than 50% and continues to rise in the digital economy. Against the backdrop of its economic significance, we optimize the use of intellectual property and prepare our clients for the digital age.
Intellectual property law encompasses advisory services in all questions and proceedings before courts as well as patent and trademark offices, in trademark, design, copyright, expression, and competition law, as well as in patent office registration, opposition, and cancellation proceedings, including the management of IP portfolios and negotiation of IP contracts
IP management
- Trademark and design portfolio management
- Advisory services on registration strategy, registration, and renewal of trademarks
- Registration of protective rights (trademarks/designs) at national, European, and international level
IP strategies
- Advisory services related to the development, acquisition, and securing of IP assets
- Creation or targeted adaptation of (internal company) IP policies
- Reorganization and restructuring of IP portfolios
IP transaction advisory
- IP Due Diligence examinations
- IP asset transactions (sale & licensing; corporate financing)
- Valuation of IP portfolios to be sold
IP contract law
Advisory services and negotiation of complex IP contracts, especially IP transfer & licensing agreements, cooperation agreements
Collision monitoring
Monitoring of trademarks and domains, including Trademark Clearinghouse Service
IP infringement proceedings
- Representation in IP legal, media, and expression law as well as unfair competition proceedings in Germany and the EU
- German, European, and international cancellation and opposition proceedings before patent and trademark offices
- Damage assessments in IP infringement proceedings
- Conducting domain disputes before WIPO (UDRP)
- Border seizure procedures
Out-of-court representation
- Conducting warning procedures
- Dispute resolution/creation of settlement agreements and delimitation agreements
IP compliance & audit
- Comprehensive advisory services in all aspects of the Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG), especially reviewing the admissibility of product designs, marketing and PR concepts, advertising materials (Product Clearing)
- Advisory services related to the review and optimization of existing compliance systems with regard to technology and IP assets as well as trade secrets
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Purchase and Distribution schemes, International Sale of Goods, etc.