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Trademarks
Trademarks serve the purpose of identifying products, i.e. goods and services, in the course of business activities. Trademarks distinguish the goods and services of a firm from those of competitors. The owner of a registered trademark can from anyone who makes use of the same or a similar trademark for the same or similar goods or services claim to cease and desist from infringing actions and for damage compensation.
A trademark can be a word, a picture or a combination of a word and a picture, and also a 3-dimensional form or even a melody or a particular fragrance. A trademark application always includes a list of goods and/or services the trademark is to be protected for.
Various options for trademark protection are available at present:
- German and foreign national trademarks
- International trademark registrations under the Madrid Agreement (MMA) and Madrid Protocol (PMMA)
- Community trademarks
In connection with trademarks we offer the following services:
- Counselling regarding questions of trademark strategy;
- Conducting and evaluating trademark searches
- Conducting the filing and registration procedures before the respective authorities both in Germany and abroad
- Defending trademark rights
- Enforcing trademark rights against third parties
- Conducting opposition and invalidation proceedings against trademarks of third parties
- Administration of trademarks and surveillance of terms of trademark prolongation
- Surveillance of new trademark registrations (collision watch)
If you have further questions relating to "trademarks" or if you need support in a particular case, please contact us.
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