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Gleiss Lutz

Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition

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Trademarks

Gleiss Lutz is one of Germany’s leading law firms in the area of trademarks. We have decades of experience of administering trademark portfolios of varying sizes for many longstanding clients. We currently manage trademarks in more than 190 countries. Our spectrum of services ranges from strategic consulting, to trademark creation and selection, to the full range of activities required for registering a trademark and then monitoring for infringements. Our advice covers also all other trademark-related IP rights, including trade names, titles of works, and rights to names.

Patents

Gleiss Lutz has successfully advised for decades on the enforcement, legal validity and commercial exploitation of patents and utility models, as well as on the protection of inventions and know-how. The technical focuses of our patent team are on the automotive, pharmaceuticals/life sciences, consumer products as well as information and telecommunications technology sectors. It goes without saying that we are experienced in handling cases in all relevant technical fields such as, for example, mechanics and mechanical engineering, process technology, chemicals, medical devices and semiconductor technology. Constant involvement with technical issues in these areas and close cooperation with specialised patent attorneys as well as other technical experts ensure that we have an excellent grasp of technology and that the advice we provide is technically sound, creative and efficient.

Clients (2)

  • Daimler
  • Procter & Gamble

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Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition - Germany

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gleiss Lutz offers strength in the IP space, frequently advising on trade mark infringement cases, including those concerning colour marks. The law firm assists with enforcements and oppositions, additionally advising on transactional IP matters. The team further provides strategic advice and is active on branding matters.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Gleiss Lutz verfügt über umfassende Expertise im Bereich des geistigen Eigentums und berät regelmäßig in Markenverletzungsverfahren, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit Farbmarken. Die Kanzlei unterstützt bei der Durchsetzung von Markenrechten und Widersprüchen und berät darüber hinaus zu Transaktionen im Bereich des geistigen Eigentums. Das Team bietet außerdem strategische Beratung und ist im Bereich Markenrecht aktiv.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gleiss Lutz advised General Logistics Systems on trade mark portfolio management, provided strategic trade mark law advice and represented the client in litigation.

  • Gleiss Lutz beriet General Logistics Systems in der Verwaltung des Markenportfolios, leistete strategische markenrechtliche Beratung und vertrat den Mandanten in Rechtsstreitigkeiten.

Strengths

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  • Gleiss Lutz is highly knowledgeable on German and IP matters. Its team is responsive, creative in its solutions, strategic and thinks about matters globally.

    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition respondentGermany

  • With strong capabilities in the field of IP, Gleiss Lutz is really remarkable.

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  • Gleiss Lutz is sharp-minded, brilliant, to the point, always helpful and a pleasure to work with.

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  • Gleiss Lutz ist mit seinen starken Kompetenzen im Bereich des geistigen Eigentums wirklich bemerkenswert.
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  • Gleiss Lutz verfügt über umfassende Kenntnisse im deutschen Recht und im Bereich des geistigen Eigentums. Das Team ist reaktionsschnell, lösungsorientiert und strategisch und denkt global.

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  • Gleiss Lutz ist scharfsinnig, brillant, direkt, stets hilfsbereit und leistet angenehme Zusammenarbeit.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Matthias Sonntag
    Matthias Sonntag

    Matthias Sonntag

    Matthias Sonntag is particularly active in patent infringement litigation, handling a large caseload for clients from the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. He also advises on transaction-related IP issues.

    Matthias Sonntag ist insbesondere im Bereich Patentverletzungsverfahren tätig und betreut eine Vielzahl von Fällen für Mandanten aus der Fertigungs- und Pharmabranche. Er berät zudem zu transaktionsbezogenen Fragen des geistigen Eigentums.

    • Matthias Sonntag is an excellent lawyer to have in your corner when dealing with irrational opponents.

      Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition respondentGermany

    • Matthias Sonntag goes above and beyond to defend and protect his clients in litigation.

      Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition respondentGermany
    • Matthias Sonntag setzt sich mit vollem Engagement für die Verteidigung und den Schutz seiner Mandanten in Rechtsstreitigkeiten ein.
      Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition respondentGermany
    • Matthias Sonntag ist ein hervorragender Anwalt, den man an seiner Seite haben sollte, wenn man es mit irrationalen Gegnern zu tun hat.
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Ranked Individuals at Gleiss Lutz (1)

Germany

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    Matthias Sonntag

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Members

Provided by Gleiss Lutz

  • Stefan Weidert

    Head of Department

  • Alexander Molle

  • Andreas Wehlau

  • Matthias Werner

  • Hannah Bug

  • Benedikt Burger

  • Björn Kalbfus

  • Mischa Krumm

  • Herwig Lux

  • Marcel Pemsel

  • Matthias Sonntag

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