Trademarks

• In-house identity searches via the public registers – DPMA, OHIM, WIPO, identity and similarity searches worldwide in cooperation with experienced searchers, expert opinions on patentability, searches on legal status, name searches
• Assessment of the confusability of trademarks (e.g. on the basis of identity and similarity searches)
• Preparation and filing of German trademark applications, European Community trademark applications, international IR trademark applications, claiming of priorities
• Arranging the filing of trademark applications abroad via corresponding attorneys
• Executing and evaluating trademark monitoring
• Opposition proceedings, cancellation proceedings before the DPMA (absolute)
• Executing warnings
• Executing trademark infringement proceedings / actions for cancellation before civil courts as co-acting attorney together with an experienced legal attorney’s office
• Preparation of out-of-court conflict solutions by way of impenetration agreements (prior rights and obligation agreements)
• Expert opinions of infringement, assistance in the search for circumventing solutions
• Maintaining trademarks / monitoring extension fees