Philipe Kutschke

Intellectual Property / Trademarks, Design, Copyright, Unfair Competition Law

Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwalt), Certified IP Lawyer, Commercial Mediator (MuCDR), Partner

»A groundbreaking innovation does not necessarily have to relate to – or even focus on – a technical innovation. I am proud to lead a team that helps our clients protect the appearance of their products as well.«

Dr. Philipe Kutschke’s practice encompasses all litigious and non-litigious matters relating to trademark, design, copyright and competition law, as well as the protection of business secrets.

In addition to offering strategic advice on the development and management of, and applications relating to, transnational IP portfolios, Dr. Kutschke’s work also focuses on overall consulting and representation in both court proceedings and out-of-court proceedings relating to the enforcement of IP rights in both a national and international context, as well as (parallel) protest procedures and nullity and cancellation proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office and the EUIPO.

Dr. Kutschke advises and represents start-ups, medium-sized companies, and international corporations alike. With many years of cross-sector experience, he is able to efficiently offer a sensible economic solution to even the most complex international litigation. He frequently provides advice and support throughout the innovation process – from the initial concept through to market launch and subsequently thereto.

He frequently publishes specialist articles in the field of intellectual property and has authored a commented collection of decisions on design protection in Europe.

Dr. Philipe Kutschke is a lecturer at the Technical University of Munich where he regularly gives talks on trademark, design and competition law. He is also a lecturer at the University of Applied Management in Erding, where his talks focus on design law. In addition, he gives presentations for BARDEHLE PAGENBERG’s “IP Akademie” as well as at international conferences.

2012

Awarded Ph.D. (“Dr. iur.”) in Law, University of Konstanz, Germany (Thesis: "Former National Emblems as Trademarks")

2011

Certified as a specialist IP lawyer by the Munich Bar Council

2007 Commercial Mediator (MuCDR)

2005 Licensed to practice as an attorney-at-law

2004

Second State Law Examination (bar admission exam)

2002 - 2004

Trainee with a German law firm, with the law firm Armstrong Teasdale LLP in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and with the law firm Itzeck Inc. in Cape Town, South Africa

2002

First State Law Examination (degree-level qualification)

1997 - 2002

Legal studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany