Olaf Gillert, LL.M. > Taylor Wessing > Dusseldorf, Germany > Lawyer Profile

Taylor Wessing
BENRATHER STRAßE 15
40213 DÜSSELDORF
Germany

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

Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Wettbewerbsrecht

Taylor Wessing konzentriert ihre wettbewerbsrechtliche Beratung insbesondere auf die Sektoren Mode, Luxus- und Konsumgüter sowie Technologie und Medien. Das Team verfügt über besondere Expertise in Trendthemen wie etwa Greenwashing und Ambush Marketing, wodurch sich die Praxis einen hochkarätigen Mandantenstamm bestehend aus einer Vielzahl globaler Konzerne erarbeitet hat. Durch die enge Vernetzung der internationalen Standorte begleitet die Kanzlei auch komplexe, grenzüberschreitende Mandate, inklusive Prozessführung sowie der Begleitung von Werbekampagnen. Teamleiter Olaf Gillert berät zum Marken-, Design-, Urheber- sowie Wettbewerbsrecht und steht auch der internationalen Praxisgruppe Trademarks, Advertising & Design vor.

Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Markenrecht

Mit einer beachtlichen Anmelde- und Verwaltungspraxis ist Taylor Wessing bestens dafür ausgestattet, globale Markenportfolios zu verwalten und Schutzrechte vor nationalen und europäischen Ämtern durchzusetzen. Durch die internationale Aufstellung der Kanzlei zählt die Praxisgruppe eine Vielzahl an Großkonzernen zu ihrem Mandantenstamm, insbesondere solche aus den Branchen Mode, Luxusgüter, Life Sciences und Technologie, und kann diese in grenzüberschreitenden Verfahren schnittstellenfrei betreuen; hier profitiert man außerdem von der Zusammenarbeit mit der chinesischen IP-Agentur Beijing Tailun. An der Spitze des Teams steht Olaf Gillert, der über das Markenrecht hinaus auch zum Design-, Urheber- und Wettbewerbsrecht berät.

Germany > Intellectual property > Trade marks

With a considerable application and administrative practice, Taylor Wessing is ideally equipped to manage global trade mark portfolios and enforce intellectual property rights before national and European offices. Due to the firm’s international positioning, the practice group counts a large number of large corporations among its client base, particularly those from the fashion, luxury goods, life sciences and technology sectors, and can seamlessly assist them with cross-border proceedings; here, the group also benefits from cooperation with Chinese IP agency Beijing Tailun. The team is headed by Olaf Gillert, who, alongside trade marks, advises on design, copyright and competition law.

Germany > Intellectual property > Unfair competition

Taylor Wessing‘s competition advice is particularly focused on the fashion, luxury and consumer goods, technology and media sectors. The team has strong expertise in trend topics such as greenwashing and ambush marketing, which has enabled it to attract a high-profile client base consisting of a large number of global corporations. Thanks to close cooperation with its international locations, the practice also handles complex, cross-border issues, including litigation and advertising campaigns. Practice head Olaf Gillert advises on trade mark, design, copyright and competition law and also heads the international Trademarks, Advertising & Design practice group.