Intellectual Property
In the modern digital world, more and more companies are finding that their ideas, expertise and creative potential are among their most crucial assets. Especially in this time of mounting competitive pressure and increasing digitalization, innovations and creative concepts alike are of particular strategic importance – and, more than ever, a commodity that needs protecting.
For years, we have been partners to national and international companies in a wide range of industries, helping them protect and effectively defend their intellectual property. As one of the leading intellectual property law firms for digital business, we maintain close ties with our clients. This solid foundation allows our lawyers to develop the best strategies for protecting your intellectual property and to implement them with you step by step.
We conduct intellectual property searches and can apply on your behalf for trade marks (DPMA and Union trade marks), utility models, designs as well as patents for technical inventions. Computer-implemented inventions in the Internet of Things (IoT) field are just as much a part of this as algorithms for artificial intelligence. Our team’s experienced specialists draw up licensing agreements for our clients, giving them legal peace of mind when they use things like source code, AI algorithms or 3D printing blueprints. Another core issue is the protection of trade secrets: from start-ups to major corporations, almost every company has trade secrets that need protecting, such as strategies, algorithms, prototypes or customer lists. Our legal experts develop suitable concepts for protecting secrets and assist our clients in implementing the necessary changes. We also specialise in writing expert opinions and legal warnings, in defending our clients against legal warnings they receive, and in settlements and demarcation agreements in disputes.
Our offer
We are at your disposal for the following questions and topics:
- Assistance with planning and developing intellectual property, such as trade marks, patents, utility models and designs
- Development and implementation of intellectual property strategies
- IP search and registration of intellectual property rights such as trade marks, utility models and designs
- Out-of-court defence of intellectual property rights as well as preparation of judicial measures
- Representation in legal proceedings before national and international courts and authorities involving warning letters, lawsuits and interim relief
Assistance with drafting and negotiating contracts in German and English, in particular:
- Licensing agreements
- Research and development agreements
- Advertising agency agreements
- Affiliate and white label agreements
- Advice on the German Trade Secrets Act
- Development, review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Assistance with developing secrecy concepts
- Implementation and design of whistle-blower systems
- Copyright protection for your intellectual property
- Comprehensive compliance audit of marketing concepts, advertising, competitions and websites
- Data protection law
- IT law
- Media and copyright law
Initial Consultation on Intellectual Property
Do you have questions about intellectual property? Our lawyers specializing in intellectual property are happy to assist you in the areas listed.
