IP boutique rospatt has offices in Düsseldorf and Mannheim and is best known for its strong trade mark and design law litigation practice. The group frequently assists industry clients with matters pertaining to gray and parallel imports as well as unused branded goods, among other issues. Rüdiger Pansch is one of the key contacts for contentious proceedings related to parallel imports and licenses, while André Sabellek focuses on design enforcement. Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen's expertise includes trade marks as well as patent and competition law.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • 'Reliable and successful advice across all areas of national and international trade mark law; decades of expertise; great flexibility.'

  • 'Rüdiger Pansch: Extremely reliable and experienced, always offers sound, implementable and pragmatic solutions.'

  • 'High commitment and willingness to look for creative solutions.'

Key clients

  • Almirall
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Avega
  • Dernier
  • Goodlife Fashion
  • Styleboom
  • Paul Green
  • MarJo Leder & Tracht
  • Orbis Textil
  • Enders Colsman
  • Equiteam
  • Equimero
  • Ferrari
  • Illumina
  • Joboo
  • Mauser Packaging Solutions
  • New Wave Group AB
  • Niessing
  • Schneider Electric
  • Thonet

Work highlights

  • Representing Ferrari in a dispute over the 'Testarossa' brand.
  • Advising Ferrari on the prosecution of trade mark and design infringements at Nuremberg Toy Fair.
  • Advising Joboo GmbH on the enforcement of several preliminary injunctions against different opponents in connection with different forms of infringement.

Other key lawyers

Rüdiger Pansch, Max von Rospatt, Hetti Hilge, Stephan von Petersdorff-Campen, Markus Lenßen, André Sabellek, Simon Klopschinski, Miriam Büttner