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Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition - Germany
What the Team is Known For
SKW Schwarz represents clients from the TMT sector, as well as the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries. The law firm assists companies with brand management topics, as well as advertising law disputes and the management of international trade mark portfolios. The team routinely handles trade mark infringement cases, unfair competition proceedings and the protection of design rights. It possesses additional expertise in copyright law and counterfeiting issues.
Strengths
"The lawyers handle complicated matters with great accuracy and have a good understanding of the overall situation, including commercial and technical aspects. When communicating with the client, they are very good at simplifying and clearly explaining the legal situation even to non-lawyers."
"The lawyers have a good entrepreneurial understanding and quickly grasp the economic peculiarities of a company, which they then incorporate into their advice."
"The law firm provides very swift and to-the-point responses."
"The lawyers are super efficient and proactive. It is really pleasant to work with them and at the same time they are really hands-on, to the point and very practical."
Work Highlights
SKW Schwarz took over the management of the entire brand portfolio of Penguin Random House and its subsidiaries.
Notable practitioners
Rembert Niebel regularly assists companies with the management of their international trade mark portfolios. He offers additional knowledge in trade mark registrations and infringement proceedings as well as design licensing.
"Rembert Niebel is a great person to work with on complex legal matters. He is very calm at all times and provides clear advice."
Sandra Sophia Redeker boasts experience in a wide variety of soft IP matters, including management of international brand and design portfolios and food labelling issues as well as trade mark licensing. She is also active in trade secret and trade mark litigation.
"Sandra has her finger on the pulse of the times, she is a real thought partner and we have a very open exchange, which I appreciate."
"Sandra is extremely sharp and very dedicated. She is definitely a reliable litigator."