Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition - Germany
What the team is known for
Harmsen Utescher is a highly acclaimed IP boutique offering clients from the retail, life sciences, food and automotive industries substantial experience in the trade mark and unfair competition field. The law firm handles contentious issues, including representing clients in trade mark infringement, opposition and cancellation proceedings. It also assists clients with design validity questions and portfolio management. The team's expertise also covers copyright claims.
Strengths
"The law firm has a deep bench and is consistently very responsive to enquiries and deadlines."
"The lawyers advise us very soundly and always with several solution paths when these are required."
Work highlights
Harmsen Utescher represented Shell in unfair competition proceedings against Deutsche Umwelhilfe e.V.
Notable practitioners
Karin Sandberg operates an increasingly varied practice, assisting clients with copyright and unfair competition matters as well as trade mark enforcement and prosecution.
Rainer Kaase is adept at handling large brand portfolios and advising on trade mark matters, also in the context of new market launches. His clients stem from the pharmaceutical and food industries.
