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Olaf Gillert, LL.M.
Work Department
Trademarks; Design, Litigation; Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner
Olaf Gillert is head of the German and international practice group Trademarks, Advertising and Design. The triple award “European Trade Mark Firm of the Year” (2016, 2019 and 2023) as well as “German Trade Mark Firm of the Year” (2024) for Taylor Wessing under his leadership illustrates his expertise. The protection of trademarks is Olaf’s mission: in strategic advice as well as in litigation. He handles worldwide disputes and supervises trademarks and new product launches – including the related issues of design, copyright and competition law. In addition to his legal advice, Olaf is also intensively involved with the International Trademark Association (INTA), for example as co-founder of the Adjunct Professors Group and as a speaker.
For 17 years, Olaf has been a lecturer at the University of Witten Herdecke, passing on his knowledge to students.
Career
- Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
- 2002 Lecturer, Private Universität Witten/Herdecke
- 1999 – 2001 Associate, Schneiders & Behrendt, Bochum
- 1997 – 1998 Legal assistant, Leyh & Payne LLP, Houston, TX
- 1994 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Dortmund
Languages
German, English
Education
- 2002 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
- 1999 Established as a lawyer, Bochum
- 1997 Established as a lawyer, Dortmund
- 1996 – 1997 LL.M., University of Houston, Texas
- 1996 Second state examination
- 1991 – 1993 Legal studies, Ruhr–University, Bochum
- 1990 – 1991 Legal studies, University of Genf, Switzerland
- 1988 – 1990 Legal studies, Ruhr–University, Bochum
Lawyer Rankings
Germany > Intellectual property > Unfair competition
Due to the firm’s global outreach, Taylor Wessing‘s competition advice often entails cross-border aspects. With a focus on the life sciences and healthcare sectors, it handles contentious proceedings and various strategic issues such as product launches, although it has recently also been increasingly active in matters on climate-related advertising. In addition to competition law, practice head Olaf Gillert is also experienced in trade mark, design and copyright law.
Germany > Intellectual property > Trade marks
Taylor Wessing manages a considerable trade mark portfolio across a wide range of sectors, which is not least due to the firm’s international network. The practice further acts in disputes before various courts and authorities such as the BGH and EUIPO. In addition to the firm’s international offices, the German trade mark team also benefits from its network with IP agency Beijing Tailun, which allows for a strong foothold in the Chinese market. Contentious matters and strategic advice are among the core competencies of practice head Olaf Gillert, who combines his trade mark skills with expertise in design, copyright and competition law.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Information technology > Data protection
- Information technology > Information technology and digitalisation
- Real estate and construction > Project development
- Trade and distribution > Trade, distribution and logistics
- Private equity > Venture capital
Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Media > Entertainment
- Trade and distribution > Foreign trade law
- Industry focus > Healthcare and life sciences
- Intellectual property > Patent litigation: solicitors
- Dispute resolution > Product liability
- Real estate and construction > Real estate
- Intellectual property > Trade marks
- Intellectual property > Unfair competition
- Transport > Advice to the transport sector
- Compliance > Compliance
- Real estate and construction > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Corporate and M&A > Corporate
- Employment
- Industry focus > Energy
- Information technology > IT transactions and outsourcing
- Private clients and non-profits
- Public sector > Public procurement
- Banking and finance > Real estate finance
- Restructuring and insolvency > Restructuring
- Public sector > State aid
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Capital markets > Equity capital markets
- Insurance > Insurance litigation
- Banking and finance > Lending and borrowing
- Corporate and M&A > M&A
- Public sector > Planning and environment
- Antitrust
- Private equity > Transactions