Industrial property rights & competition law

We create and protect values.

One core competence of the law firm SBS is the consulting and out-of-court as well as in-court representation of clients in the legal field of industrial property rights.

The use of the internet and the associated and further increasing digitalization makes the business environment more dynamic. This way, intellectual property rights on trademarks, designs, images, patents and technologies are becoming increasingly important and a basis of business success.

We are specialized in securing and establishing corresponding proprietary rights. Our focus points include consulting on

• structuring and
• legally compliant use, and
• exploitation of intellectual property.

Our comprehensive consulting considers, besides trademark laws (DesignG [Act concerning Copyright in Designs and Models], MarkenG [Trademark Act], etc.), in particular also competition and copyright law. This interdisciplinary approach to the legal material enables the most effective legal protection and targeted use of relevant laws to protect against imitators and competitors. A further focus of our work is on the defense against unjustified written warnings issued under competition law or the regulation of justified warnings.

The team of SBS Legal is composed of specialist attorneys, who use their many years of experience in the field of industrial property in a targeted way for our clients. Our experienced team ensures the strong representation for our clients and their financial success.

The specialist attorneys for the protection of industrial property at SBS Legal provide advice on a score of occurred and feasible developments. Our competence and advice also cover the strategic consulting regarding fair competition and branding, as well as brand development, besides the protection of, defense against and claiming of rights.

Our expertise

The comprehensive and highly effective legal consulting includes the following topics, in particular:

• Management of national and international designs and brands as well as trademark portfolios.
• Representation in copyright, trademark and patent infringement actions.
• Representation in administrative and court proceedings of competition law.
• Settlement and defense in disputes of license law with third parties such as trademark offices and competitors.
• Advising in trademark and competition law regarding fair competition, brand strategies and the determination of the national and international scope of protection.
• Consulting regarding the commercial exploitation and permanent enforcement of proprietary rights.
• Design and negotiation of complex license agreements for know-how.
• Forward-looking development in consideration of the market.
• Support in transactions such as assignments of trademarks and particular rights of use.
• Advising in the design of marketing concepts, raffles, advertising measures, internet and other marketing appearances.

We are also happy to be at your side as a partner in all matters relating to industrial property rights. If you are facing such or similar questions, you are welcome to contact us.