Trademarks

You wish to have your company, product identification or logo protected from unauthorised use by free riders? This is exactly what trademark protection is intended for and can be achieved by filing an application and registration of your sign at the relevant patent and trademark offices.

For companies, distinguishing signs (company, goods or service marks, internet domains) frequently have a high material value which deserves to be carefully developed, monitored and defended.

In light of the fact that the former German Trademark Act [Warenzeichengesetz] has been supplanted by the new German Trademark Act [Markengesetz], the scope of protection of the trademark now also extends to unregistered company and firm trademark rights which, as a result of their proximity to the registered trademark rights, are likewise a part of our range of consultation services offered.

In the following sections, brief information on how a trademark application can be successfully filed and defended will be provided.