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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany
What the Team is Known For
Klaka regularly handles disputes concerning trade marks, including trade mark enforcement, opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as unfair competition cases and protected designation of origin matters. The law firm shows strong experience in patent infringement cases, as well as opposition, nullity and compensation proceedings. It further demonstrates particular expertise in standard-essential patent and FRAND cases. Klaka represents a roster of longstanding clients in numerous sectors, including pharmaceuticals, telecommunications and automotive.
Strengths
With Klaka the assessment of a case is always comprehensive. It is examined from all angles and summarised coherently.
The lawyers at Klaka have outstanding knowledge of trade mark-related issues.
The Klaka team truly is very strong, competent and highly prepared, and the lawyers work very quickly and precisely.
I find it very pleasant working with Klaka. Our lawyers there are a fantastic asset to us; they have an unbelievable oversight over trade mark law.
We are very happy with Klaka. Our lawyers there are solution-oriented.
Notable practitioners
Ralf Hackbarth is a well-known name in the market and boasts extensive experience in a broad remit of matters, including licensing and domain disputes. He regularly represents leading automotive manufacturing companies in international trade mark and unfair competition proceedings.
Ralf Hackbarth is a very pleasant lawyer to work with.
Ralf Hackbarth is a very good trade mark lawyer.
Andreas Schulz is particularly active handling trade mark and unfair competition issues in the food sector. He further handles contentious trade mark matters for clients from the finance and fashion industries.
Andreas Schulz is a very good trade mark lawyer.
Constantin Kurtz is routinely called upon to act in infringement, nullity and patent entitlement proceedings. His expertise extends to standard-essential patent matters.
We highly appreciate Constantin Kurtz's smartness in winning close cases.
Constantin Kurtz is a very experienced lawyer who is extremely precise.
I am totally happy with Constantin Kurtz. He is a super reliable, nice colleague.
Constantin Kurtz is a very professional, experienced and committed lawyer.