Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
Contact number
+49 89 286 280About
Provided by Noerr
Our IP experts, from various jurisdictions, have many years of experience in managing international IP portfolios and advise you on the entire life cycle of your IP rights. A team that is tailored to you and your project and, if necessary, spans different departments, supports you in complex and innovative matters, in pioneering proceedings, in the development of patents, trademarks and designs, their registration, tax structuring, and in the legal defence as well as enforcement of your IP rights, up to and including their exploitation.
Our Services
- Domain lawIP strategy and portfolio management
- IP litigation, IP licences, IP transactions
- Tax-related IP optimisation
- Copyright and media law
- Advertising and marketing
- Competition law (German Unfair Competition Act)
Chambers Review
Noerr showcases a solid presence in the area of soft IP, where the team chiefly handles trade mark litigation, acting on the defence side. The firm possesses prowess in preliminary injunction proceedings relating to trade mark infringement and product piracy issues. Further strengths include advice on trade mark portfolio management, unfair competition issues and anti-counterfeiting strategies. Noerr's clientele comprises clients from the electronics, retail and fashion sectors.
Work Highlights
- Noerr represented Barry's Bootcamp in preliminary injunction and EUIPO nullity proceedings against a Danish sports equipment manufacturer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The entire department shines with competence, a lot of know-how and fast processing. Their always-friendly approach is to be mentioned."
"The lawyers are very responsive and clear in their advice."
"The lawyers are excellent communicators, very strategic in their advice and see issues that we may encounter down the road. They are very professional and knowledgeable."
"The team is composed of skilled lawyers with an entrepreneurial mindset."
"Noerr provides very good advice and farsightedness."
"The entire department shines with competence, a lot of know-how and fast processing. Their always-friendly approach is to be mentioned."
"The lawyers are very responsive and clear in their advice."
"The lawyers are excellent communicators, very strategic in their advice and see issues that we may encounter down the road. They are very professional and knowledgeable."
"The team is composed of skilled lawyers with an entrepreneurial mindset."
"Noerr provides very good advice and farsightedness."
Notable Practitioners
Ralph Nack primarily advises clients on patent enforcement and infringement work. He possesses additional expertise in SEP, trade secret and FRAND litigation.
"Ralph Nack is a skilled litigator with extensive skills in communicating with foreign clients."
"Ralph is very diligent."
Alicante-based Tobias Dolde regularly acts for German clients before the EUIPO on matters including trade mark enforcement and unfair competition proceedings.