Bird & Bird LLP

Bird & Bird LLP continues to be considered one of the top addresses for soft IP and also houses an extensive team and a client portfolio consisting of numerous large corporations for its trade mark practice. Registration strategies and transaction-related advice play just as much of a decisive role for the group as infringement proceedings before the DPMA, EUIPO or the European Court of Justice. Trade mark and design disputes and the fight against product piracy are central elements of Richard Dissmann's advice, who also handles competition and copyright law. Frederik Thiering is active in litigation and strategic advice and covers a broad spectrum of themes, from portfolio management to cancellation proceedings. Geographical designations of origin, in the context of which the firm often cooperates with its Italian colleagues, represent another focus; Joseph Fesenmaier's expertise is particularly worth mentioning here. Roman Brtka (trade mark, design, competition and copyright law) joined Ashurst LLP in March 2024.