Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition

HARTE-BAVENDAMM boasts an outstanding trade mark and unfair competition team that often acts for clients from the fashion, pharmaceutical and retail industries. It also advises a number of companies from the food sector. The firm is particularly active on contentious matters, representing clients in trade mark enforcement, opposition and infringement proceedings, and offering notable experience in handling 3D trade marks. HARTE-BAVENDAMM also advises on deceptive advertising, passing off and unfair competition matters, further assisting clients with prosecution matters.

"HARTE-BAVENDAMM is an absolute go-to firm, especially for complex and sophisticated matters."

"The team are always to the point and informative."

"The law firm has a strong background in IP and provides excellent off-the-cuff advice. They are successful and creative in their approach to litigation."

"HARTE-BAVENDAMM is the best of the best. The firm's work is impressive and it is a true joy to work with its team on a personal level."

HARTE-BAVENDAMM provided comprehensive trade mark advice to Levi Strauss & Co. and represented the client in various enforcement proceedings.

Henning Harte-Bavendamm has an excellent market reputation for his extensive experience and academic work in the intellectual property space. He continues to advise clients on unfair competition matters including deceptive advertising issues. "Henning Harte-Bavendamm is one of the very best there is."

Michael Goldmann frequently provides strategic advice on trade mark matters and also represents clients in trade mark litigation. He further assists with unfair competition matters and demonstrates notable expertise in trade mark registration, including 3D marks. "Michael Goldmann is simply a top-notch lawyer and IP litigator." "Michael is smart and clever. He has a global view and is very responsive." "He has a tremendous base of knowledge and strong commercial instincts." "He is a very strong academic and provides very thorough briefs." "He is very practical."

Andrea Jaeger-Lenz acts for clients on design and trade mark applications as well as trade mark portfolio management topics and infringement proceedings. Her clients include prominent international and domestic players from the pharmaceutical, food and transport sectors. "She is a good litigator who is very aware of our needs and responsive to our questions."

Cathérine Elkemann joins the rankings following increased activity assisting with a wide range of trade mark issues, including opposition and invalidity proceedings as well as infringement litigation and non-contentious prosecution matters. She is further experienced in copyright, design and unfair competition disputes. "She is smart, very fast to respond and turns around comprehensive, well-written documents in good time. She is really quick and I am very impressed by her speed." "Cathérine Elkemann is extremely impressive." "She is very keen, tough and focused."