Intellectual property lawyer
Intellectual Property
Trademarks, designs and competition are legally protected
We develop protection strategies, draft contracts and enforce rights, providing support from research and registration to defence and licensing, both nationally and internationally.
Challenges
Common pitfalls in intellectual property law
- Strategy instead of piecemeal solutions
Brands, designs, domains, product presentation and competition requirements must all be linked. - Research & registration with foresight
Conflicts, distinctiveness, the list of goods and services, priorities and territories must be clearly established early on; otherwise, there is a risk of opposition, cancellation or renaming. - Enforcement and defence
In the event of warnings, preliminary injunctions, preservation of evidence and information/damages, it is important to act quickly and legally. - Licences & cooperations
Practical regulation of rights of use, exclusivity, territories, quality control, sublicences & remuneration. - Advertising, claims & competition
Address UWG risks early on in product promises, price information, comparative advertising, influencer/platform setups & product packaging.
Relevance
Who we help and why
We provide a legally compliant, cost-effective and scalable service for the protection, use and enforcement of intellectual property for brand and product managers, in-house lawyers and companies dealing with IP issues.
Product managers
We create secure approval processes for name and logo clearance, claim checks, image rights and packaging.
Product managers
We want to plan market entries and campaigns reliably, with clear approvals, claims and imagery.
In-house lawyers
We harmonise portfolios, contracts and enforcement methods, providing a rapid enforcement package including warning and cease-and-desist letters and evidence.
In-house lawyers
We need a robust IP/competition setup, covering everything from portfolios and contracts to rapid enforcement.
Medium-sized companies
We protect brands, products and intellectual property, from research and registration to procedural management.
Medium-sized companies
We need protection for our names, appearances and products, with no surprises during the registration process.
Unternehmen im Gesundheitssektor
Wir richten Portfolio, Lizenzen und Plattformauftritte international aus – mit skalierbaren Vertragsbausteinen
Technology companies
We are expanding into other countries, so our portfolio, licences and platform must function internationally.
How we advise you
Clarity instead of risk: better protection for your innovations
Our intellectual property law consulting services:
- IP strategy & trademark management: planning, portfolio development and monitoring.
- Research & registration of trademarks: designs/registered designs and utility models, including EU trademarks.
- Patents & technical inventions: support for computer-implemented inventions (including IoT/AI).
- Enforcement & defence: including warning letters, preliminary injunctions and litigation (national and EU).
- Licensing & R&D agreements: licence agreements, research and development agreements, white label/affiliate
- Advertising & agency agreements: drafting and negotiation (DE/EN).
- Trade secrets (GeschGehG): NDAs, protection concepts, lawsuits and whistleblower systems.
- Marketing & competition law: compliance review of campaigns, appearances and competitions.
- Integrating: copyright, data protection, IT and media law into the IP set in a coordinated manner.
- Settlements & demarcation agreements: structured conflict resolution and risk limitation.
Your result
Clear measures, secure contracts & tangible solutions
Protect what creates value
We prioritise the protection of trademarks, designs & technical solutions.
You avoid costly collisions
We assess risks in advance and handle registration and class selection efficiently.
You can plan how to use your IP
We design licences that facilitate sales and protect your rights.
Your trade secrets remain confidential
We implement non-disclosure agreements (NDA) & protective measures that comply with the GeschGehG (German Trade Secrets Act).
You can defend yourself effectively
We gather evidence and use warnings, summary proceedings and lawsuits strategically.
We keep your portfolio manageable
We manage administration, deadlines and processes both nationally and across the EU.
Tell us what you need and we'll clearly explain what's possible.
Rechtsanwalt, Partner | Düsseldorf
Intro
Our motto: secure, radical, digital
SRD is the boutique law firm for digital projects, supporting you from kick-off to go-live. We combine technical innovation with compliance. We create radically clear legal scope for this.
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Bye, bye legal Standby
There's no need to wait for the legal team – we provide clarity at the pace of your project.