Infringement disputes represent a central pillar of Osborne Clarke's trade mark advice; it represent clients before the ECJ and the EUIPO and can further draw on cross-location expertise of its international network. Practice head Marcus Sacré focuses on the automotive and consumer goods sectors, while Matthias Kloth often acts for clients in infringement and nullity proceedings at German and European level. Robert Briske, who is experienced in trade mark, copyright and competition disputes as well as in IT-related matters, made partner in January 2024.
Testimonials
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'The team is optimally set up with specialists, so that very different topics get perfectly covered via one contact person. The collaboration is extremely efficient and fast, the coordination is uncomplicated, and in case of doubt, a representative is immediately there to step in.'
'When it comes to complicated topics, team members complements each other and discuss options, so that we always benefit from the quality of the whole team.'
'Fast, excellent content, with an eye for our needs, possibilities and feasibility, solution-oriented, uncomplicated, pragmatic.'
'Pleasant to talk to and reachable at almost any time. They also point out topics that we don't even have an eye on, without intending further instructions, and lives our brand with a lot of commitment.'
Key clients
- BNP Best Natural Products GmbH
- Bolt Mobility Inc.
- Briconti
- dm drogerie markt
- Carglass GmbH, A.T.U Auto-Teile Unger GmbH & Co. KG
- European Independent Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA)
- Gesamtverband Autoteile-Handel (GVA)
- MEYLE AG
- Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH & Co. KG
- A.T.U Auto-Teile Unger GmbH & Co. KG
- Stone Brewing Inc.
- Beiersdorf AG
- Fitness First
- Lifefit Group
Work highlights
- Representation of BNP Best Natural Products GmbH in a global trade mark dispute against the Indian government and its KhadiVillages Industrial Commission in the EU, USA, Russia, China and Australia, among others.
- Represented Bolt Mobility Inc. in a global trade mark dispute involving the BOLT brand.
- Representing and advising Briconti in an EU-wide dispute between international perfume manufacturer PUIG France SA and dm-drogerie markt due to alleged trade mark-infringing EU-wide distribution of the luxury perfumes 'PACO RABANNE ONE MILLION' via dm's online shop.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Marcus Sacré