Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH's competition practice advises clients from a variety of industries, such as luxury goods, tobacco and cosmetics. The team covers a broad spectrum, ranging from the drafting and negotiation of licensing agreements to advertising law issues and disputes. Geert Johann Seelig and Detlef Mäder jointly head the practice and have many years of experience not only in competition law, but also in related IP matters such as trade marks.
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Key clients
- Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken GmbH/Imperial Tobacco Ltd.
- Daniel Wellington AB
- Kamps GmbH
- Molkerei Ammerland e.G.
- THOIP (Sanrio GmbH)
- Hakle GmbH
- NB Green Cosmetics GmbH
- Walbusch Walter Busch GmbH & Co. KG
- Warsteiner Brauerei Haus Cramer KG/Warsteiner International KG
- Edco Eindhoven B.V.
- The Nomad Company B.V.
- VDL Groep N.V.
- National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Emmy Awards
- JOYSONQUIN Automotive Systems GmbH
- Harley Davidson
- Same Deutz-Fahr Deutschland GmbH
- VAG GmbH
- Saint Gobain Glass
Work highlights
- Advising Harley Davidson on competition issues relating to its distribution network and on the enforcement of trade marks against K&K Holding due to the use of the “1903” trade mark.
- Advising Molkerei Ammerland on all trade mark and competition matters, including trade mark administration and representation in various proceedings with foreign connections to the US, China and other Asian countries.
- Advising Edco Eindhoven BV on all competition, patent and advertising issues as well as representing it in a trade mark dispute against Leifheit.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Geert Johann Seelig, Detlef Mäder