Noerr's German trade mark practice cooperates closely with the firm's office in Alicante, which focuses on prosecution and strategic advice, while the German dependency specialises in trade mark disputes and IP contracts. Practice head Tobias Dolde also divides his time between Munich and Alicante and can therefore provide clients with comprehensive advice on cross-border litigation and intellectual property rights at international level. With a focus on the consumer goods industry, Christoph Rieken's expertise covers transaction-related and strategic issues as well as representing clients before courts and authorities such as the DPMA and EUIPO. Valentina Nieß (pharmaceutical and consumer goods industry) made associated partner in January 2023.
Testimonials
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'The entire Noerr team is always available. Competence across all scenarios. Fast and uncomplicated clarifications. Pragmatic solutions. All from a single source.'
'Christoph Rieken is an outstanding leader of our team. Pragmatic and combative.'
'Excellent know-how, international connections.'
'I have been working with the team for more than 15 years. They are extremely hardworking, responsive and enthusiastic. They always make the effort to understand complicated topics and refine the provisional to an excellent standard.'
'Not only does the team do a great job, but they also care about the client. They are professional and effective. Highly recommended for anyone needing advice on design and TM protection.'
'The team around Christoph Rieken is particularly committed, strategically excellent and always available. Very short response times.'
'Christoph Rieken is particularly hands-on, extremely technically strong and an excellent strategist. Valentina Nieß is excellent in legal proceedings.'
Key clients
- Abercrombie & Fitch
- Abitron Gruppe
- Barry’s Bootcamp LLC
- BASF SE
- BMG Rights Managements GmbH
- Condor Flugdienst GmbH
- Crocs Inc
- Crocs Europe B.V.
- Eurofighter
- Fresenius
- Grand Slam Tennis Properties Ltd.
- Health Care Systems
- Henkel
- Käfer AG
- Kanebo Cosmetics Deutschland GmbH
- La Selva GmbH
- Marc O'Polo
- Omnicom
- Philip Morris
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket GmbH & Co. KG
- Schutzverband Dresdner Stollen e.V.
- Sovereign Brands, LLC
- Studiocanal GmbH
- Thomas Beton GmbH
- Thomas Concrete Group
- Triumph Motorcyles
- Volvo Trademark Holding AB
Work highlights
- Advising Barry's Bootcamp LLC and its German franchisee in several preliminary injunction proceedings before various German regional and higher regional courts against a large Danish sporting goods manufacturer as well as advising on further main proceedings with regard to EU-wide legal remedies and conducting several opposition, revocation and invalidity proceedings before the EUIPO and the DPMA.
- Advising and representing Kanebo Cosmetics Deutschland GmbH on combating the gray market trade in luxury cosmetics outside a selective distribution system; among other things, representing the company in main proceedings (after successful implementation of an interim injunction procedure through all instances) due to a trade mark infringement against the online and offline sales of gray market goods against German retail chain Real.
- Multi-jurisdictional representation of Abitron regarding post-M&A disputes regarding various trade marks and corporate symbols. At the same time, disputes are ongoing before, among others, the US Supreme Court, the ECJ as well as several German courts, the EUIPO and the German Patent and Trademark Office.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tobias Dolde