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Intellectual Property in Germany

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With a team of specialized lawyers in Frankfurt, Munich and Dusseldorf, as well as lawyers in Berlin, we advise and represent our clients in all areas of IP, including trademark, industrial design, copyright and unfair competition law. Our experience also covers the important fields of patent and utility model law on which we advise and litigate and, from time to time, we also work together with correspondent patent lawyers to provide full patent and utility model prosecution service for our clients. We are regularly ranked among the top German law firms by leading industry publications with respect to our intellectual property capabilities

Our practice focuses upon:

Advertising
Content Provider
Corporate Branding
Design
Digital Media
Domain Names
Infringement Proceedings
Internet and E-Commerce
Licensing
Patent and Utility Mode Law
Pharmaceuticals
Product Management
Product Piracy and Customs Seizure
Publishing and Press
Research and Development Contracts
Technology Transfer
Trademarks
Unfair Competition

Registration of trademarks with the Trademark Clearinghouse As part of the launch of the new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), trademark owners have the opportunity to register their trademarks with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) to protect their marks and to prepare for the use of their marks in the new gTLDs. On this newsletter, we help trademark owners to take necessary steps in this new and challenging market to avoid legal disputes in the future.		Copyright update: CJEU rules that streamed internet retransmissions require permission of broadcasters Our lawyers discuss the CJEU's ruling in ITV Broadcasting Ltd v TVCatchup Ltd that broadcasters can prohibit streamed internet retransmission of their broadcasts by the "communication to the public" right under the Information Society Directive.		Insights on copyright issues from recognized thought leaders We provide cutting edge resources to help protect your copyright assets worldwide. Find valuable information on copyright collectives in our Collecting Societies Handbook, and listen to the highlights of our Global Copyright Thinkers Series for discussions on pressing copyright-related issues.
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Frankfurt/Main

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Intellectual Property in Germany

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