Trademarks

  • In-house identity searches via the public registers – DPMA, OHIM, WIPO, identity and similarity searches worldwide in cooperation with experienced searchers, expert opinions on patentability, searches on legal status, name searches
  • Assessment of the confusability of trademarks (e.g. on the basis of identity and similarity searches)
  • Preparation and filing of German trademark applications, European Community trademark applications, international IR trademark applications, claiming of priorities
  • Arranging the filing of trademark applications abroad via corresponding attorneys
  • Executing and evaluating trademark monitoring
  • Opposition proceedings, cancellation proceedings before the DPMA (absolute)
  • Executing warnings
  • Executing trademark infringement proceedings / actions for cancellation before civil courts as co-acting attorney together with an experienced legal attorney’s office
  • Preparation of out-of-court conflict solutions by way of impenetration agreements (prior rights and obligation agreements)
  • Expert opinions of infringement, assistance in the search for circumventing solutions
  • Maintaining trademarks / monitoring extension fees