Boehmert & Boehmert is recognised for its longstanding expertise in managing and administering extensive trade mark portfolios at both national and international levels. Silke Freund focuses on contentious mandates, particularly the cross-border enforcement of trade marks and the defence against third-party infringement claims, while Eckhard Ratjen advises on registration and defence in official proceedings and has notable experience supporting start-up companies. Dennis Kretschmann departed the firm in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We use Böhmert & Böhmert due to their first-class expertise and service. They have consistently provided us with commercially focused and clear advice. As well as handling disputes efficiently and getting us good results.’
- ‘I would like to highlight Sebastian Engels and Anja Ruge. They both have exceptional knowledge of trade mark law and are a joy to work with. They are responsive, and you know that thought and care have been taken in the advice they give.'
- ‘The practice Böhmert & Böhmert combines scientific staff with lawyers and offers flexible and customised teams for its clients. The firm is very well-positioned internationally. The price-performance ratio is reasonable.’
- ‘The contact persons respond promptly and always precisely. They are also very pleasant and polite in conversation.’
Key clients
- echovista Ultrasound Surface Cleaning Ltd. Fraport AG Merete GmbH 1309767 ONTARIO LTD. THALE SP. z. o.o. Sp. k. Shiseido Company, Limited Apple Inc. Sonovum GmbH mySWOOOP GmbH Media-Saturn-Holding GmbH / Imtron GmbH HUAWEI Technologies Co., LTD. Schiesser Marken GmbH Commerzbank AG HOYA Corporation Rational Aktiengesellschaft Arnold André GmbH Reishunger GmbH Hoyer SE Emsland-Stärke GmbH Hama GmbH & Co. KG Honeywell International Inc. Mastercard International Incorporated Philip Morris Columbia Sportswear Company Commerz Real AG Daichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. Minitüb GmbH Pentax Medical Co., Ltd. QMware AG RWS GmbH SUNTAT GmbH Terra Quantum GmbH EST Eyüp Sabri Tuncer Kozmetik San. A.S.
Work highlights
Representing Arnold André in long-standing trade mark matters, including opposition proceedings before the GPTO and EUIPO, and coordinating nullity proceedings before Swiss courts and the EUIPO.
Comprehensive worldwide trade mark consultation and representation of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., in particular portfolio management, EU-trade mark prosecution and trade mark litigation.
Building up of an international trade mark and design portfolio for Reishunger GmbH.
Other key lawyers
Silke Freund; Eckhard Ratjen; Dennis Kretschmann; Sebastian Engels; Anja Ruge