Intellectual Property - Copyright, Trademark, Trade Secret

We offer the full range of counseling, prosecution, licensing and litigation expertise in all areas of intellectual property practice including trademark, copyright and trade secret. Our Intellectual Property Practice is closely integrated with other related firm practice areas – from Business Transactions to Tax --

We represent and advise clients concerning all aspects of intellectual property. We regularly counsel our clients regarding trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection, in addition to matters arising in franchising, advertising, internet and e-commerce, and technology transactions, and outsourcing and managed services, as well as handle litigation matters arising out of these issues.

We bring particular expertise to bear in the management and protection of international brand portfolios. We represent clients in matters involving the intellectual property aspects of technology, including electronics and software, computers, telecommunications, semiconductors; biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals; and the mechanical arts including automotive, building construction, manufacturing and medical device industries. We engage in all aspects of portfolio management including technology evaluation and assessment, patent procurement and enforcement, licensing, due diligence, opinion preparation and strategic counseling.

Our clients include both German and international enterprises, from mid-sized companies to small start-ups. We serve as intellectual property counsel to companies in a wide range of industries, including the pharmaceutical, medical products, chemical, toy and other consumer products, beverage alcohol, gaming, travel, agriculture, Internet and financial services industries. We understand the businesses and industries of our clients, enabling us to anticipate issues that will affect our clients’ intellectual property rights.

Our intellectual property practice strives to ensure that it is representing its clients in the most resourceful, practical, and cost-effective manner. We place utmost emphasis on providing clients with sound advice and producing high-quality work product. To ensure that our clients receive the best representation, we tailor the right team for each project. In using a team approach, we make optimal use of available resources, through an effective yet cost-conscious approach, to achieve the best solutions for our clients’ business needs.