Trademarks

Goods and services

A trade mark can identify goods or services and thus distinguish them from the offers of competitors. In addition to words and images, colours and sounds can also be protected as trade marks.

Based on the business model and the expected product development, we plan an application strategy with our clients and implement it at home and abroad. With the experience gained from hundreds of trade mark applications, we take into account the requirements of international application authorities right from the first application.

We conduct a large number of opposition and cancellation proceedings for our clients before the competent authorities and advise on out-of-court settlements.

With routine and experience, we organise the worldwide monitoring of the filing activities of our clients’ competitors. In the event of a collision, we coordinate measures for global conflict resolution.

We advise and assist you in the following areas:

Trade mark applications and examination proceedings at home and abroad
Appeal and cancellation proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) and the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Appeal proceedings before the Federal Patent Court (BPatG) and the Boards of Appeal of the EUIPO
Infringement proceedings befort District Courts, Higher Regional Courts, the Federal Supreme Court
Research for earlier, similar, registered trade marks
Monitoring the filing activities of competitors
Negotiations with competitors, drafting delimination agreements