D Young & Co LLP’s soft IP group offers full-service support, combining advisory work with contentious proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. The team is particularly strong in coordinated EU-UK strategies, while also placing growing emphasis on design law and emerging IP areas. Jana Bogatz oversees all mandates handled by the Munich-based team, while Gabriele Engels advises clients across the consumer and luxury goods, retail, food and beverage, as well as entertainment sectors.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘D Young's German IP team stands out as a premier force in intellectual property law, combining deep technical expertise with a nuanced understanding of national and international IP frameworks. I applaud their precision, strategic foresight, and client-centric approach, and they provide tailored solutions across trademark, design, and copyright matters. ’
- ‘Over the years, we have prominently worked with Jana Bogatz and Yvonne Stone, and both have proven to be outstanding professionals whose expertise and dedication set a high standard within the firm. Their sharp analytical skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to excellence consistently delivered exceptional results for us and, I am sure, for colleagues alike. They are reliable and have a collaborative spirit.’
- ‘The D Young trade mark team is prompt to respond and provides helpful, easy-to-understand advice. They also are very friendly and approachable people, which makes working with them easier.’
- ‘We work with Jana Bogatz and Yvonne Stone. They are both very helpful and prompt in responding to our questions, and have been a valuable assistance for our clients.’
- ‘Able to provide advice that fits our business strategy. Truly understand our strategy goals and is a strategic fit for our one team approach.’
- ‘Yvonne Stone is an asset to D Young, she understands our business and is involved in ensuring that our strategy achieves the aims set by the business.’
Key clients
- Burger King Corporation & Tim Horton’s
- KWS Saat SE & Co KGaA
- Asahi Kasei
- Cosmetic Warriors Ltd (Lush)
- DuPont de Nemours
- Exxon Mobil Corporation
- The Dow Chemical Company
- GKN Aerospace/Fokker
- Marriott International Inc
- Retail Royalty Company/American Eagle
- Skechers USA Inc
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd/ Ratiopharm
Work highlights
Advising Teva Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries, including Ratiopharm and Activis, on trademark protection, clearance, strategy, and enforcement in Germany and the EU.
Advising Marriott International and its brands on trademark protection, clearance, strategy, and enforcement in Germany and the EU, including opposition and cancellation proceedings.
Advising Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation on EU trademark protection, including clearance and handling opposition proceedings.
Practice head
Jana Bogatz
Other key lawyers
Gabriele Engels