IP & Data Protection

Management and optimization of existing trademark portfolios. Acquisition of intellectual property rights. Domain and trademark portfolio management. Title protection. Domains. Registration of Trademarks. Trademark infringement proceedings, opposition and cancellation proceedings. Trademark Licensing Agreements.

Advice on defense and attack strategies. Development of legitimate marketing concepts and advertising measures. Conception of conditions of participation. Ancillary protection under competition law. Drafting of warning letters. Advertising agency contracts. Special competition law issues.

IP issues in corporate transactions and in the context of due diligence. Joint Venture Projects. Merchandising and licensing strategies. Licensing agreements.

Enforcement of copyrights. Protection of software and database rights. Monitoring of rights of use. Examination of exploitation possibilities and rights. Negotiations with authors and rights holders.

Pricing policy and price conditions. Exclusivity agreements. Design of distribution systems and non-competition clauses. Antitrust Compliance. Horizontal and vertical agreements.

Legal representation including patent court. Representation before the DPMA, the EUIPO and WIPO. National and international arbitration.

Protection of trade secrets. Company policies to protect trade secrets and know-how. Non-Disclosure Agreements.

Data Collection and Use. Privacy Policy. Use of personal data for marketing purposes. Access control and assignment of rights. Due diligence. Representation before supervisory authorities. Employee data protection.