Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Europe-wide
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

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.

Notable practitioners

Cologne-based Carsten Menebröcker and London-based Tom Scourfield head the firm's international IP group.

Work Highlights

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  • Lawyers in CMS branches across Germany, France and Spain acted for Leifheit on trade mark, design and unfair competition matters.

Strengths

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