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Grünecker

Grünecker

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Germany • Intellectual property

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Trade marks

Specialising in the full spectrum of soft IP mandates, Grünecker delivers comprehensive trade mark services spanning clearance, prosecution, portfolio management and disputes. The team manages significant volumes of national, EU and international filings, and is highly active in litigation, counterfeiting and parallel import matters across sectors including consumer goods, fashion, luxury, technology, as well as food and beverage. Key figures include Anja Franke, who provides strategic advice on product development, market launches and enforcing rights against imitators and other infringers; Holger Gauss, who focuses on the registration and enforcement of trade marks, designs and copyrights; and Maximilian Kinkeldey, who advises an international client base on the complete range of soft IP matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'They are simply the best trade mark team in Germany. Responsive and business savvy.’
  • ‘Max Kinkeldey is incredible. He responds quickly and manages to be both thorough and concise. His advice always considers business needs and is spot on.’
  • ‘The trade marks team is commercial and very responsive.’
  • ‘Holger Gauss is a standout lawyer and one of the best I have dealt with. He is solution-driven and has an exceptional ability to solve the most difficult of problems.’
  • ‘Grünecker has a powerful trade mark practice in Germany and for EU-trade marks and are able to handle simple filings and complex litigation with the same verve and expertise at reasonable costs.’
  • ‘The team is simply outstanding in every way - their grasp of trade mark-related matters from both a prosecution and strategy perspective is extremely good.’

Key clients

  • Meta
  • RatPac Entertainment
  • Huawei
  • Google
  • Starbucks
  • Xerox
  • Yamaha
  • Fujifilm
  • Agilent
  • Mars/Wrighley
  • HTC Corporation
  • Lyft

Work highlights

Advising Meta in prosecution and opposition work for Germany and the EU.
Advising Starbucks on trademark prosecution and clearance work, but also trademark enforcement in Germany for 20 years.
Represented Google throughout the EU and Germany in the prosecution and enforcement of trademark rights.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Holger Gauss
Holger Gauss
Maximilian Kinkeldey
Maximilian Kinkeldey
Other key lawyers

Anja Franke; Holger Gauss; Maximilian Kinkeldey; Cornelia Schmitt

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