Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition

Andreas von Falck is a highly acclaimed patent litigator with extensive experience in pan-European disputes, including patent right enforcement proceedings and nullity actions. He further possesses expertise in anti-suit injunctions and assists clients with the protection of utility models.

Andreas Bothe is widely recognised for his longstanding experience in trade mark matters. He is regularly involved in cross-border mandates, acting in trade mark as well as unfair competition disputes and assisting with trade mark portfolio management.

Erhard Keller has a longstanding reputation for his experience in unfair competition and trade mark matters. He is known for supporting clients in the enforcement of IP rights, and further advises on product labelling and advertisement questions.

Martin Fähndrich regularly handles patent infringement and validity proceedings. He has notable expertise in the technology and telecommunications sectors, acting for German and US-based clients.

Steffen Steininger is active on patent litigation matters including infringement and validity proceedings as well as SEP disputes. He offers experience in patents in the technology, renewable energy and automotive sectors.

Yvonne Draheim is active in prominent trade mark infringement cases involving well-known clients from the fashion and pharmaceutical sectors. She also provides strategic advice on various other soft IP matters related to design, copyright and unfair competition law.

Henrik Lehment is a partner in Hogan Lovells' Düsseldorf team who focuses on patent law. He often represents his clients in German and international litigation matters, and has particular expertise in the telecommunications, consumer electronics and automotive sectors.

Leopold von Gerlach offers experience in trade mark litigation gained from representing clients in disputes relating to counterfeits, parallel imports and unfair competition.

Miriam Gundt represents her clients in patent infringement litigation and damages claims. She is particularly experienced in the life sciences field.

Morten Petersenn is a partner in Hogan Lovells' intellectual property group in Hamburg who enters the rankings this year following strong work and excellent recognition from his peers. He advises his clients on trade mark, design and copyright law matters, and has particular expertise in dealing with enforcement and liability questions in the online space.