The first step is thinking up a good trademark or a good trade name, but the next step is making sure to maintain and protect this trademark and can protect it effectively.
Creating a sound future basis for your trademark, trade
name or design
Our Intellectual Property & Technology practice group
can provide you with effective assistance in completing the first
step. We do this by creating a sound future basis for your
trademark, trade name or design, and to this end, we give you legal
advice on the possible risks involved in your choice of a trademark
or design. We also point out the options available to you under
trademark law and trade name law, and we assist you in the
protection and design of your products.
Expert assistance in the event of infringements
Have you already acquired the relevant rights to a
trademark, a trade name or a design? If so, it is quite possible
that others are using them without your consent. In such cases, we
advise you on the necessary steps to be taken and provide you with
professional assistance in any subsequent legal proceedings. And if
you yourself have been accused of infringement, we will also help
you in seeking an effective solution, as well as assisting you in
any court proceedings.
We lead the field in the fight against counterfeiting
Our IP&Technology practice group leads the field with
respect to combating the trade in counterfeiting. We
provide our clients with assistance during the entire enforcement
procedure, from the confiscation of merchandise by Customs right up
to the destruction of infringing goods pursuant to a court ruling.
Our clients in this respect include representatives from sectors
such as Fashion, Luxury Goods and Consumer Electronics.
The practice group IP&T does advisory work for Robert Bosch BV, a division of Bosch-Siemens.
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The practice group IP&T, together with Herrero successfully represented Canna a company active in the field of fertilisers in the Community Trade Mark Court in Alicante (and in appeal).
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The practice group IP&T represented Gallup International Association (“GIA”), a Swiss Foundation active in the field of market surveys and opinion polls.
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The practice group IP&T is currently representing CWS-boco (a Haniel group company) in litigation against a local company.
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The practice group IP&T was chosen as Herbalife’s supplier for legal services in The Netherlands. Martin Hemmer of AKD’s IP group acts as their account manager.
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The practice group IP&T supports HTC in various IP related cases.
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The practice group IP&T assists Kruidvat with litigation and delivers advisory services.
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The practice group IP&T represented the major German retailer Metro-Makro in case about parallel trade in G-Star jeans.
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The practice group IP&T is the key counsel of Princess Household Appliances B.V., a Dutch multinational active in the field of household products, sports and entertainment.
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The practice group IP&T supports Samsung’s printer supplies division and mobile communications division with all its anti counterfeiting work across the European Union and outside.
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Peter Claassen and Martin Hemmer of AKD represented clothing chain The Sting in a case brought by Tommy Hilfiger involving an alleged infringement of its trade mark.
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Winters is a division of Refresco, a leading manufacturer of fruit juices and soft drinks. The practice group IP&T represents Winters in pending litigation, dealing with fundamental issues.
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