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Global Germany Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition

Intellectual Property covers advisory work and disputes related to patent, copyright and trademarks. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features.

Rankings overview for Departments

1
Band 1
  1. Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Hogan Lovells International LLP 14 Years Ranked
  2. Harte-Bavendamm Rechtsanwälte
2
Band 2
  1. Bird & Bird
  2. CMS
  3. Grünecker
  4. Harmsen Utescher
  5. Lorenz Seidler Gossel
  6. Lubberger Lehment
3
Band 3
  1. Baker McKenzie 14 Years Ranked
  2. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG 13 Years Ranked
  3. Gleiss Lutz
  4. Klaka Rechtsanwälte
  5. Taylor Wessing
4
Band 4
  1. Noerr
    Noerr 12 Years Ranked
  2. Boehmert & Boehmert
  3. Eisenführ Speiser
  4. SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte
5
Band 5
  1. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 14 Years Ranked
  2. ARNOLD RUESS
  3. FPS Fritze Wicke Seelig
  4. Nordemann

All Departments profiles

1
Band 1
  1. Hogan Lovells International LLP
    1
    Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is an acclaimed market leader in intellectual property, advising on high-profile patent, trade mark and unfair competition issues. The law firm acts on global infringement proceedings and brand name disputes, additionally managing trade mark and brand portfolios. It also handles copyright disputes, anti-counterfeiting issues and unfair competition claims, including preliminary injunction proceedings. Hogan Lovells often acts on patent infringement cases, including defending clients against non-practising entities. The team is popular with clients from the technology, telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries.
  2. Harte-Bavendamm Rechtsanwälte
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. Bird & Bird
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 2
  2. CMS
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 2
  3. Grünecker
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 2
  4. Harmsen Utescher
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 2
  5. Lorenz Seidler Gossel
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 2
  6. Lubberger Lehment
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. 3
    Baker McKenzie
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie is a popular choice for international clients looking for advice on management of global trade mark portfolios and registration of trade marks. The law firm represents clients in trade mark litigation and enforcement cases, including opposition and cancellation proceedings. It offers additional experience in product piracy cases. The team also advises on parallel imports, employee invention matters, unfair competition cases and advertising matters.
  2. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    3
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG boasts a broad-based IP practice with thriving teams in both the patent and trade mark arenas. The law firm regularly handles large-scale patent and utility model infringements, and validity and opposition proceedings, particularly for clients from the TMT and automotive industries. The team assists clients with patent prosecution and opposition at both German and European levels. It additionally covers contentious trade mark and unfair competition matters, as well as trade mark prosecution for clients from the food and drinks industry, also advising on the management of global trade mark portfolios. BARDEHLE's expertise also encompasses design rights and design filing strategy.
  3. Gleiss Lutz
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Klaka Rechtsanwälte
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Taylor Wessing
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 3
4
Band 4
  1. Noerr
    4
    Noerr
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Noerr showcases a solid presence in the area of soft IP, where the team chiefly handles trade mark litigation, acting on the defence side. The firm possesses prowess in preliminary injunction proceedings related to trade mark infringement and product piracy issues. Its further strengths include advice on trade mark portfolio management, unfair competition issues and anti-counterfeiting strategies. Noerr's clientele comprises clients from the electronics, retail and fashion sectors.
  2. Boehmert & Boehmert
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 4
  3. Eisenführ Speiser
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 4
  4. SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 4
5
Band 5
  1. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    5
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 5 | 14 Years Ranked
    Freshfields is prominent in high-profile patent litigation cases in the technology, telecommunications and life sciences sectors, representing leading multinationals in cross-border infringement, parallel entitlement and enforcement proceedings. The law firm frequently handles standard-essential patent disputes. Its team is additionally well versed in contentious matters in the areas of trade mark and unfair competition, as well as advertising disputes. Freshfields also offers expertise in the IP aspects of large-scale transactions, including restructurings.
  2. ARNOLD RUESS
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 5
  3. FPS Fritze Wicke Seelig
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 5
  4. Nordemann
    Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
    2023 | Band 5