The soft IP practice at KLAKA Rechtsanwälte enjoys an excellent market reputation, not least due to its regular involvement in groundbreaking proceedings, while the practice is equally impressive in strategic advice and portfolio management. It serves a diverse client base, which includes clients from Germany and Europe as well as companies based in the US and Japan. The team's industry-specific focus includes sectors such as automotive, pharmaceuticals and luxury goods, for which the team is active in infringement proceedings in addition to prosecution, for example in relation to geographical indications of origin. Practice leader Ralf Hackbarth has particular expertise in contentious cases relating to design and trade mark law, while Carola Onken is also adept in competition-related issues and licensing agreements, among other matters.
Testimonials
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'Ralf Hackbarth and Florian Schmidt-Sauerhöfer have been a stable and perfectly complementary team with extensive knowledge of trade marks for many years.'
- 'Great appreciation of one's own staff.'
Key clients
- algoriddim GmbH
- AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs GmbH
Work highlights
- Representation of BMW AG against the Chinese Momenta Group regarding the trade mark “MPilot”, so far in eight proceedings before courts, EUIPO and the DPMA.
- Representation of Beiersdorf AG in trade mark proceedings, including the enforcement of rights to brands such as “NIVEA”, “Labello” and “Eucerin” before the DPMA.