Preliminary Injunctions In Germany - A Weapon Of Choice Against Infringers

A preliminary injunction issued by German courts can help protect your intellectual property in a number of ways: it can be used against infringing advertising but it could also extend to preventing the import and sale of infringing products. It may further include a request for information with regard to the infringer's suppliers and could also secure the right for destruction of the infringing goods.

It is also advisable to be prepared in case you might be seen to be infringing a competitor's rights, for example, during a trade fair in Germany. The German legal system provides means to set up an effective defence against any applications for a preliminary injunction by filing according protective letters with the competent courts.