ABOUT US
The heart of any successful modern company is its intellectual property. Its creativity, its innovation potential, its expertise and the trust which it has earned. The value of these intangible assets must be protected and defended.
Our IP legal practice unit has many years of experience in intellectual property and unfair competition law.
ASD provides its clients with all-round advice throughout the life cycle of products and projects, from the idea through the development of the appropriate legal protection to successful proceedings in court and out of court to defend against violations of your rights.
Our lawyers represent clients in a variety of subject areas, for example in trademark, competition, copyright and design law and in all questions related to licence contract drafting.
The ASD|INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY competence area is part of the commercial law ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN.
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Lawyers
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Employees
SPECIALIST AREAS
Our ASD|INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY team advises clients throughout Europe in all sectors, and in this respect it also draws on the expertise and long-standing experience of the experts from the other ASD areas of law and our international network.
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT PERSON TO CONTACT IN THE FIELD OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
OUR TEAM WILL BE PLEASED TO HELP YOU.
TRACK RECORD
In this section you will find a selection of our references. Are you curious? Feel free to contact us. Then we will send you further information on our advisory services and, of course, a detailed track record.
Leading manufacturers of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products and foodstuffs – advice on intellectual property issues.
DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, Bundesliga International GmbH – Out-of-court and judicial representation in trademark and competition law.
Leading beverage producer – representation in trademark and competition law; advice on the introduction of new products, labelling, compatibility with the Spirits Regulation
Werner & Mertz Group (owner of, inter alia, the well-known brands FROSCH and Erdal Rex) – advice to professional and private users; obtaining a large number of fundamental court decisions on questions of chemicals law.
TEAM
We are the ASD|INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY team – and at the same time we are many teams: ARNECKE SIBETH DABELSTEIN brings together more than 200 members of staff offering a wide variety of legal and tax expertise. This means that we can use our synergies at any time and offer fast and systematic support in almost all relevant areas of business and the economy.
EVENTS
Knowledge transfer, networking and the sharing of ideas in a partnership: this triad makes our events exciting and sustainable – for clients, tax advisors, lawyers, the press and all interested people. And of course also for students who would like to join a prestigious law firm.
We warmly welcome you.
NEWS
Political, social and legal: In our news section you will find articles on various topics. It is important for our lawyers always to be up to date. Just like for our clients.
We look forward to your feedback.
BGH: Birkenstock sandals are not art – When does design enjoy copyright protection?
Birkenstock is world-famous for its sandals – but they are not protected by copyright. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled that they are not a work of applied art and are therefore not protected by copyright (judgment of 20.02.2025 – I ZR 16/24; I ZR 17/24; I ZR 18/24). But what does this […]
German trademark "MVP" canceled due to lack of distinctiveness
In Germany, waves of warning letters have become a nuisance to which SMEs in particular are exposed. Traditional infringements of competition law, such as sanctioned formal defects, have often been the target of warning letters. Now that the legislator has raised the hurdles for warnings under competition and copyright law, new areas are increasingly being […]
Thomas Hertl appointed to the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee of the INTA
We are pleased to announce that our partner Thomas Hertl was recently elected to the Anti Counterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA). “This appointment is not only a great honour for me, but also an exciting opportunity to contribute my passion and expertise in combating product piracy on an international level,” states Thomas […]
Contact
Direct, fast and concrete: Get in touch with our ASD|INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY team. We will be pleased to advise you.
RANKINGS
We feel simply excellent when our clients and our employees give us top marks. Thank you!
