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Dr Wiebke Baars

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Work Department

Trademarks, Design, Litigation, Dispute Resolution; Advertising, Copyright & Media, IP

Position

Wiebke is a trademark lawyer specialising in advice and litigation in the fields of intellectual property law and competition law. With over 20 years of professional experience during which she has handled a multitude of well-known, primarily international client matters, Wiebke has earned herself an excellent reputation winning a number of awards in trademark and design law.

Her work focuses on German, European and international trademark applications as well as on opposition and appeal proceedings before the DPMA and the EUIPO. Another focus is the drafting and negotiation of licence agreements. Her clients – ranging from SMEs to global players – include companies in the media, fashion, toy and food industries.

Languages

German, English

Memberships

• Deutsche Vereinigung für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht GRUR
• International Trademark Organisation INTA
• PTMG Pharmaceutical Trademarks Group
• OriGIn

Education

• 2000 Admitted as a lawyer, Hamburg
• 2000 Second state examination, Hamburg
• 1999 Doctoral degree on cooperation and communication of state media authorities, University of Hamburg
• 1997 Master of Laws, University College London
• 1994 First state examination, Hamburg
• 1994 Completion of a degree in journalism, University of Hamburg