Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 2
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+49 211 2005 6000Chambers Review
Bird & Bird has an outstanding reputation in the field of patent litigation, with a strong track record of representing both plaintiffs and defendants in infringement and nullity proceedings. The law firm is a strong choice for clients from the TMT and life sciences industries. It demonstrates additional experience in trade mark and unfair competition litigation, including injunction proceedings, frequently acting for clients from the media and automotive sectors. The team also assists clients with the management of international trade mark portfolios.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird provided comprehensive trade mark law advice to Hello Fresh and assists the client with global portfolio management as well as disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bird & Bird possesses a broad-based team which ensures high responsiveness and fast processing of legal issues."
"The team is very client-oriented."
"I really like the lawyers' creativity; they look beyond the obvious solution."
"Bird & Bird possesses a broad-based team which ensures high responsiveness and fast processing of legal issues."
"The team is very client-oriented."
"I really like the lawyers' creativity; they look beyond the obvious solution."
Notable Practitioners
Christian Harmsen is regularly instructed by prominent international pharmaceutical and telecommunications companies in patent infringement proceedings.
Oliver Jüngst is at his most visible advising clients from the TMT and life sciences sectors. His practice covers a range of contentious matters, including patent infringement and nullity proceedings.
Richard Dissmann offers notable knowledge in trade mark matters. He regularly handles unfair competition disputes and infringement cases relating to cosmetics and medicinal products.
Uwe Lüken is a well-regarded trade mark practitioner with experience in disputes, including preliminary injunctions as well as portfolio management and trade mark clearance topics. He is further acknowledged for his expertise in colour marks.
Joseph Fesenmair handles both contentious and non-contentious trade mark matters, including design law contracts, portfolio management and designation of origin disputes. He is particularly active on mandates in the automotive and sports sectors.
"He provides us with very management-oriented comments and memos. He is very understandable and pragmatic."