Grünecker assists with the entire life cycle of trade marks, from registration over portfolio management to disputes. The practice's client base includes numerous global corporations that seek advice on market entries and proceedings at German and international level. Anja Franke is a key contact for Asian companies and issues related to Asia, while Holger Gauss focuses on the pharmaceutical, media and fashion sectors. Maximilian Kinkeldey provides comprehensive advice on trade mark, design and competition law and Cornelia Schmitt, who made associate partner in January 2023, is an experienced advisor to US companies. Other key members of the team are Philipp Strommer (dispute resolution) and Nicolás Schmitz (luxury goods, fashion and medical devices).
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
'Excellent cooperation and communication with a highly specialised team. They provide strategically clever and technically outstanding solutions.'
'Holger Gauss: Excellent and in-depth specialist and industry knowledge, through which, combined with his hands-on mentality, he develops a solution approach that is perfectly tailored to the client. In addition to his high level of professional competence, he impresses with his extremely pleasant and reliable manner.'
Key clients
- Check24
- Christian Louboutin
Work highlights
- Advising Google in Germany and the EU on the prosecution and enforcement of trade mark rights, including numerous opposition and deletion proceedings as well as domain name proceedings.
- Representing Hermès in an infringement lawsuit involving the 'Kelly Bag' against an international shoe manufacturer.