Hogan Lovells International LLP advises on the full spectrum of trade mark matters, from portfolio management and strategic clearance advice to representing clients in proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office and the EUIPO. The practice is led by Andreas Bothe, who brings extensive experience in cross-border litigation. Yvonne Draheim supports clients through dispute mandates covering trade marks, unfair competition, copyright, domain names and designs, while Patrick Fromlowitz is particularly active in the pharmaceutical, construction, fashion and oil sectors, with expertise in the international enforcement of trade mark and design rights, as well as strategic brand consulting and the drafting of licence agreements.
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- ‘The people we work with provide legal service at the highest level, and they understand the importance of being available for their clients and to act immediately even if deadlines are very short.’
- ‘The thoroughness and attention to every detail. They leave no stone unturned in their pursuit to provide the best result to the client.’
- ‘Yvonne Draheim is extremely thorough. Patrick Fromlowitz is a skilled litigator with amazing energy.’
Key clients
- Advario
- Canyon Bicycles
- CeramTec
- ERGO Group AG
- Expedia
- Federal Republic of Germany
- Freudenberg
- GMH Recycling
- H & M
- Harry Brot GmbH
- Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH
- Merck & Co., Inc.
Work highlights
Advising Merck & Co, Inc. in a major cross-border dispute over the rights to the MERCK trademark and corporate logo.
Representing CeramTec in a worldwide dispute across Germany, France, the USA and Alicante concerning its abstract colour, image and 3D marks for hip joint balls and a competitor’s sale of colour-identical products.
Representing USM in extensive litigation against counterfeiters of its copyrighted Haller modular furniture system, including actions for injunctive relief, misleading advertising, trademark-infringing domains, and EU trademark cancellation proceedings currently before the European Court of Justice.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Yvonne Draheim
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Patrick Fromlowitz
Practice head
Andreas Bothe
Other key lawyers
Yvonne Draheim; Morten Petersenn; Susanne Karow; Erhard Keller; Patrick Fromlowitz; Mareike Hunfeld; Anthonia Ghalamkarizadeh; Marlen Mittelstein; Anna Glinke