Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 3
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
At Baker McKenzie, as an integrated global practice group, we provide our clients with comprehensive advice on all aspects of intellectual property, unfair competition and copyright law. Our practice covers all relevant areas of law:
- Trademark and competition law
- Patent and know-how law
- copyright law
closely interlinked with the areas of
- IT law
- data protection law
- telecommunications law
Our German IP specialists work at our offices in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Berlin. We are known in the market for our strong international integration and are also characterized by the fact that we have many years of in-depth expertise and broad experience in German and European IP law.
We also see a strategic strength in our tried and tested cooperation both across the aforementioned areas of law and with the other practice groups of our firm - for example M&A/corporate, antitrust, distribution, health care/life sciences and banking/finance. We always offer an integrated team that can efficiently tackle all relevant national and international issues.
Work highlights:
- We advised Mercedes Benz in connection with a large-volume brand license agreement regarding a branded real estate project (https://miami.mercedesbenzplaces.com/), including extensive contract negotiations with the other party.
- Comprehensive IP advice to Aurelius with a focus on trademark and software copyrights, for Aurelius on the acquisition of the LSG SkyChefs business from Lufthansa.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie is a popular choice for international clients looking for advice on management of global trade mark portfolios and registration of trade marks. The law firm represents clients in trade mark litigation and enforcement cases, including opposition and cancellation proceedings. It offers additional experience in product piracy cases. The team also advises on parallel imports, employee invention matters, unfair competition cases and advertising matters.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Calvin Klein on enforcement of its trade mark portfolio, including infringement litigation and product piracy cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service provided is always really good. The lawyers provide timely advice and understand the need for practical approaches in line with budgeting constraints."
"Baker McKenzie display complete diligence at all times and always respond in a timely and organised manner."
"The team are always responsive and on the ball."
"The service provided is always really good. The lawyers provide timely advice and understand the need for practical approaches in line with budgeting constraints."
"Baker McKenzie display complete diligence at all times and always respond in a timely and organised manner."
"The team are always responsive and on the ball."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Fammler is often instructed by international clients to advise on the management of their international trade mark portfolios. Fammler offers further support in registrations and infringement actions as well as border seizure proceedings and licensing.
"Michael Fammler is professional, knowledgeable and provides practical solutions to our trade mark challenges."