HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER provides tailored advice to multinational corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises on a wide range of soft IP matters. The team is spearheaded by Christina Tenbrock, an experienced litigator who represents clients in national and cross-border infringement proceedings and frequently acts in opposition and nullity proceedings before the DPMA and EUIPO. Thomas Schmitz is similarly active in contentious mandates and also advises on advertising and marketing strategies and product development, regularly assisting with the drafting and negotiation of licence and cooperation agreements.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Very pragmatic solutions, even in long-standing proceedings, excellent advice on IP strategy and IP maintenance.’
- ‘Thomas Schmitz: Very competent and experienced, pragmatic, very friendly and always open to negotiations with the other side, excellent negotiating skills.’
- ‘Amazing team with top-notch customer-centric lawyers. My go-to team in Germany.’
- ‘Thomas Schmitz, Mathis Breuer and Ivan Dimitrov are an excellent team. They know their IP and are great to work with.’
- ‘Hoyng Rokh have a very strong trade mark practice and is well respected both locally and internationally. They are highly sensitive to client needs and provide quick, focused advice that is always of exceptional quality.’
- ‘The key person we tend to use is Mathis Breuer, who is excellent. He understands trade marks and is both commercial and experienced.’
Key clients
- ABACUS Research AG
- Adlon Brand GmbH & Co. KG.
- Asics Corporations
- BPW Bergische Achsen KG
- Dr. Kurt Wolff/ Dr. August Wolff (Dr. Wolff Group)
- Dss Sustainable Solutions Switzerland Sa
- Easygroup Ltd.
- Energetix GmbH & Co. KG
- Enjin Pte. Ltd.
- Follmann Chemie GmbH & Co. KG
- GAP Inc.
- iMusic
Work highlights
Advising and representing Samsung Electronics in a pan-European trade mark litigation complex against its competitor TCL.
Advising and representing Dr. August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel as worldwide lead counsel in a global trade mark dispute with Combe, Inc.
Advising and representing DSS sustainable solutions in safeguarding its IP rights.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Christina Tenbrock
Other key lawyers
Mathis Breuer; Thomas Schmitz; Sandra Stolzenburg-Wiemer; Ivan Dimitrov