Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH  focuses its trade mark advice on a client base predominantly comprised of companies from the mobility and logistics as well as consumer goods sectors and acts in both a litigious and strategic capacity. It further covers interfaces to design, competition and copyright law and is frequently involved in cross-border proceedings and global portfolio management. Geert Johann Seelig, whose expertise spans the entire spectrum of intellectual property protection, including transactional IP support, jointly leads the practice with competition and trade mark lawyer Detlef Mäder.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Geert Johann Seelig has a very good understanding of requirements of everyday business life and excellent interpersonal skills, which he uses in supporting his customers and in negotiations with third parties.'
  • 'Very pragmatic, solution-oriented, technically excellent.'

  • 'Geert Johann Seelig: Very structured, never loses track even in complex contracts, pragmatic, solution-oriented.'

  • 'Luther is above all characterised by its professional expertise and very good economic understanding and understandable, pragmatic advice. In addition, lawyers think outside the legal box and also consider strategic questions for their advice.'

  • 'Geert Johann Seelig is our contact for ​​trade marks. He is particularly characterised by a high level of professional competence, very good accessibility and focus on essentials.'

Key clients

  • Imperial Tobacco Ltd.
  • Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH
  • Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Kramer KG
  • Warsteiner International KG
  • THOIP/Sanrio GmbH
  • Daniel Wellington AB
  • Harley Davidson
  • Saint Gobain Glass
  • achtung! GmbH
  • Hakle GmbH
  • HRS GmbH
  • Kamps GmbH
  • Molkerei Ammerland eG
  • National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – Emmy Awards
  • CENTA / Regal Rexnord Group
  • Saint-Gobain Glass
  • Spindel- und Lagerungstechnik Fraureuth GmbH
  • VAG GmbH
  • Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co. KG
  • Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
  • Walbusch Walter Busch GmbH & Co. KG
  • JOYSONQUIN Automotive Systems GmbH
  • Edco Eindhoven B.V.

Work highlights

  • Advising Warsteiner Brewery Haus Cramer KG and Warsteiner International KG on trade mark and competition law issues as well as managing its entire global trade mark portfolio of all companies in the group, including registration and strategy for design rights worldwide.
  • Advising HRS Hotel Reservation Service GmbH on all trade mark and competition law matters as well as managing the global trade mark portfolio.
  • Trade mark and copyright advice to THOIP/Sanrio GmbH regarding the global licensing business for brands 'Mr Men Little Miss', 'Little Miss', 'Mr Happy', etc. and restructuring of the entire trade mark portfolio.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Geert Johann Seelig, Detlef Mäder