Intellectual Property Department

Overview

DORDA provides proactive legal advice on a wide range of issues arising in connection both with "new" and "old" media. We assist market leaders as well as start-ups in matters of e-commerce, software, data protection, social media copyright and media law. We do have a strong focus on outsourcing, cloud-computing and software projects. Our team also offers a full range of legal services relating to the protection, exploitation and litigation of intellectual property rights. Further, we advise on all data protection issues, especially on the practical implementation around the General Data Protection Regulation. Our in-depth knowledge in the area of unfair competition and advertising law complements our expertise in IT and IP law.

Our services include:

• E-commerce
• Due Diligence
• Legal assessment on start-ups
• Outsourcing and supply management agreements
• Data protection
• Software license, soft- and hardware maintenance and housing agreements
• Distribution and franchise agreements
• Social media
• Trademark and design patent registrations
• Enforcement and defense of trademark, copyright, design and patent rights
• Advice on unfair competition issues (e.g. advertising law, domain disputes)
• Copyright levies
• Media law
• Data center
• Advice on electronic payment systems
• Location Based Services

Members

Anderl, Axel (Head of Department)

Heinzl, Bernhard

Seling, Andreas

Tlapak, Nino