Competition law and intellectual property
Our involvement typically begins at the earliest stage, when our clients start thinking of commercially exploiting an idea. We advise businesses and research institutions from various industries on the introduction and exploitation of new products and ensure that both the idea and the invention are legally protected. In particular, we advise on purchase, license, co-operation, distribution and service agreements in relation to domestic and international technology transfers. Our expertise in this area also benefits clients investing in and financing technology-based business entities. We assist in finding the best commercial and legal way to develop, implement and enforce international trademark strategies. We handle various large trademark portfolios for our clients, including the monitoring of trademarks and representation in trademark disputes. As a result of our comprehensive and long-term contacts we are able to have trademarks protected and defended world-wide at any time.
We vigorously represent our clients in patent, trademark, copyright and competition law disputes and in antitrust and procurement proceedings. We advise procurement departments inviting bids for public contracts and bidders for such contracts, also in proceedings before the public procurement panels and review board.