Harte-Bavendamm Rechtsanwälte is one of the leading practices for trade mark advice and offers comprehensive expertise in related areas such as design, IT and copyright law. The Hamburg-based IP boutique relies on the two pillars of portfolio management and disputes, in which it covers the entire spectrum from collision monitoring and filing strategy to infringement proceedings and advises a diverse client base across the fashion, automotive, e-commerce and pharmaceuticals sectors. Andrea Jaeger-Lenz handles disputes before offices and courts such as the DPMA, EUIPO and BGH, although she also assists clients with trade mark strategy. Cathérine Elkemann and Janna Thomsen (both trade mark and competition law) made partners at the beginning of 2024, while Henning Harte-Bavendamm took on an of counsel role at the same time.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is super responsive and always hardworking, with a fair price ratio.'
- 'Intelligent, commercial way of legal thinking, but still very competent and attentive to detail.'
Key clients
- Desitin Deutschland GmbH
- Deutsche Bahn AG
Work highlights
- Advice and representation of Thom Browne on the passive side before the Regional Court of Nuremberg-Fürth in the German part of a legal dispute with Adidas concerning the use of stripes.
- Advice and representation of Nestlé Group in, among other matters, EU and German trade mark applications, EU and German opposition proceedings, EU and German cancellation proceedings as well as German court proceedings for trade mark infringement and trade mark cancellation.