In the IP sphere, Noerr places a clear focus on competition disputes, with proceedings relating to advertising measures, product design and trade secrets taking centre stage. The practice also advises clients on IP contracts, licensing and transactional matters and, thanks to the firm's international positioning, can also handle cross-border instructions seamlessly. Tobias Dolde heads the unit and divides his time between Munich and Alicante. Consumer goods and automotive are Christoph Rieken's key industry focuses, while Valentina Nieß is particularly popular with clients from the pharmaceutical and consumer goods industry.
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'The entire team is characterised by high levels of competence and flexibility. Always available and always ready to offer advice and assistance. You are guided through the legal jungle in an understandable way. You feel like you are in good hands.'
'Christoph Rieken is always available and offers pragmatic solutions. He has a broad perspective on the whole matter. With him, you have a strong partner at your side.'
Key clients
- Abitron Gruppe
- C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG
- Condor
- Crocs Inc., Crocs Europe B.V.
- Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH
- HeyCar
- HEYDUDE
- Karwendel-Werke Huber GmbH & Co. KG
- Marc O’ Polo
- Nuxe GmbH
Work highlights
Representation of Abitron Group in a case concerning post-M&A disputes over various trade marks and company logos; parallel disputes are pending before, among others, the US Supreme Court, the ECJ and several German courts, the EUIPO and the German Patent and Trademark Office.
Advising a Dutch chocolate manufacturer on a Germany-wide socially critical advertising campaign to draw attention to production conditions in the cocoa industry.
Lawyers
Practice head
Tobias Dolden
Other key lawyers
Valentina Nieß; Jessica Loew; Christoph Rieken