Mr Claus M. Eckhartt > Bardehle Pagenberg > Munich, Germany > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Claus M. Eckhartt

Work Department
Head of trademarks
Position
Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwalt), Partner
»I’ve been practicing IP for more than 25 years. I take great pleasure in working with practitioners from every continent, helping protect and enforce their valuable brands.«
Claus Eckhartt’s practice focuses on the prosecution and enforcement of trademarks, designs and copyright, as well as on unfair competition and related domain name issues. He also specializes in the field of anti-counterfeiting, parallel imports, and the licensing and merchandising of brands.
As head of the firm’s trademark department, Claus Eckhartt has, for almost two decades, been managing the IP portfolios of SMEs as well as multinational corporations and advising them on this matter in a diverse range of industries, including pharmaceutical, consumer health care, household goods, IT, hotel services, banking, food & beverage, fashion and clothing, as well as enforcing and defending IP rights before the European Union Intellectual Property Office, national German courts, the German Patent and Trademark Office, and the General Court in Luxembourg.
He frequently speaks at conferences and seminars and regularly produces publications on topics within his areas of practice.
Career
2001 – today
Partner of the firm
2009–2014
Co-managing partner of the firm
1996–2001
Associate at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, Munich
1994–1996
Associate at patent and law firm Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
1993–1994
Associate at patent and law firm Kuhnen, Wacker & Partner
1992
Four months of training at law firm De Smedt Dassesse Akin Gump & Feld International, Brussels
1990–1992
Assistant at law firm Freiherr von Thielmann, Munich
Languages
German, English, French
Memberships
Claus Eckhartt is an active member of MARQUES, INTA (currently on the Trademark Reporter Committee), PTMG and GRUR. He is also on the advisory board of Intellectual Property Magazine.
Education
1993
Second State Examination (bar admission exam); Admitted as attorney-at-law
1984–1990
Studied Law at the University of Munich 1990 First State Examination (degree-level qualification)
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Wettbewerbsrecht
Bardehle Pagenberg berät Unternehmen aus Branchen wie Gastronomie, Mode und Kosmetik zu wettbewerbsrechtlichen Fragestellungen, insbesondere in streitigen Auseinandersetzungen. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf irreführender Werbung und Produktnachahmungen sowie der strategischen Entwicklung von Werbekampagnen. Neben den deutschen Büros in München, Düsseldorf und Hamburg verfügt die Kanzlei zudem über Standorte in Barcelona sowie Paris und ist dadurch für grenzüberschreitende Mandate besonders gut aufgestellt. Claus Eckhartt, der schwerpunktmäßig in der Prozessführung aktiv ist, leitet die Praxis gemeinsam mit Philipe Kutschke, welcher neben dem Wettbewerbsrecht auch die Bereiche Marken-, Design- und Urheberrecht bedient.
Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Markenrecht
Als spezialisierte IP-Boutique kann Bardehle Pagenberg den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Marken abdecken, angefangen mit dem Aufbau von Markenportfolios bis hin zu deren gerichtlichen Durchsetzung, und darüber hinaus Schnittstellenbereiche gekonnt bedienen, wie etwa das Wettbewerbs- und Lizenzrecht. Vor allem in technischen Branchen wie Telekommunikation und Automotive ist die Kanzlei ein gefragter Berater, wird darüber hinaus allerdings auch in den Sektoren Sport und Pharmazie regelmäßig mandatiert. Neben deutschen Büros in München, Düsseldorf und Hamburg ist man außerdem in Barcelona und Paris vertreten und kann somit auch auf paneuropäischer Ebene überzeugen. Claus Eckhartt, der sich unter anderem auf die Bereiche Grenzbeschlagnahme, Parallelimporte und IP-Transaktionen fokussiert, leitet das Team gemeinsam mit dem in der Streitbeilegung und Prosecution aktiven Philipe Kutschke.
Germany > Intellectual property > Trade marks
As a specialised IP boutique offering, Bardehle Pagenberg covers the entire life cycle of brands, from building up brand portfolios through to their legal enforcement, and can also adeptly serve interface areas such as competition and licensing law. The practice is a sought-after advisor, particularly in technical sectors such as telecommunications and automotive, but is also regularly instructed in the sports and pharmaceutical sectors. In addition to its German locations Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg, the firm also has offices in Barcelona and Paris and therefore further impresses on a pan-European level. Claus Eckhartt, who focuses on border seizures, parallel imports and IP transactions, jointly heads the team with Philipe Kutschke, who is active in dispute resolution and prosecution.
Germany > Intellectual property > Unfair competition
Bardehle Pagenberg advises companies from the gastronomy, fashion and cosmetics sectors on competition issues, particularly in a contentious context. It hereby focuses on misleading advertising and counterfeiting as well as strategic development of advertising campaigns. In addition to its German offices in Munich, Düsseldorf and Hamburg, the firm is also located in Barcelona and Paris and therefore particularly well positioned for cross-border matters. Claus Eckhartt, who focuses on litigation, jointly heads the practice with Philipe Kutschke; in addition to competition law, the latter also handles trade mark, design and copyright issues.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: patent lawyers
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Intellectual property > Patent prosecution