Trademarks

Trademarks protect the names and trademarks of companies and their goods and services. There are pure word marks, figurative marks, combined word-picture marks, slogans, colour marks, position marks, sound marks and other indications of origin so that they can be recognised on the market. We can offer you the following services in this area.

  • Preparation and filing of German, international, foreign and Community trademarks with representation of the applicant before the German Patent and Trademark Office, the Federal Patent Court, the WIPO, the Office for Harmonization and worldwide via our network.
  • Monitoring and paying renewal fees
  • Representation of the opposing party against German, international and Community trade marks
  • Representation in cancellation proceedings before the German Patent and Trade Mark Office and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market
  • Monitoring your trademark portfolio for conflicting signs from third parties
  • Trademark searches
  • Conducting license negotiations
  • Drafting of license agreements
  • Expert opinions on validity and freedom-to-operate
  • Expert opinions on infringements of property rights and the validity of property rights
  • Enforcement of your intellectual property rights