Intellectual Property
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 4
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Provided by CMS
Our dedicated IP team of over 450 specialist lawyers, scientists and patent attorneys act for some of the world’s best-known brands, from banks to tech and media companies, and life science businesses to major FMCG players. We handle the full lifecycle of IP assets, in both contentious and non-contentious work. Whether you own IP or license it, we can help you maximise the value of the assets in your portfolio. An effective IP strategy will include both commercialisation and enforcement – CMS is dedicated to help you devise and execute that strategy.
Chambers Review
CMS boasts an extensive network of offices across Europe, with acclaimed IP practices in Germany, Hungary and the UK. The law firm has further notable offerings in Spain and Portugal, as well as Austria and Poland. It handles multi-jurisdictional trade mark and patent infringement litigation, often involving coordination with branches across Europe. CMS is noted for its handling of anti-counterfeiting matters, as well as managing global portfolios. The firm acts for a range of clients from the technology, life sciences and consumer goods sectors.
Cologne-based Carsten Menebröcker and London-based Tom Scourfield head the firm's international IP group.
Work Highlights
- Lawyers in CMS branches across Germany, France and Spain acted for Leifheit on trade mark, design and unfair competition matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at CMS appreciates the commercial realities experienced by us and advise us by seamlessly balancing the law and its practical application."
"CMS has not only a very good technical ability to handle all the aspects of a case, but also excellent sensitivity to the conditions surrounding the case."
"The team at CMS appreciates the commercial realities experienced by us and advise us by seamlessly balancing the law and its practical application."
"CMS has not only a very good technical ability to handle all the aspects of a case, but also excellent sensitivity to the conditions surrounding the case."