Intellectual property law, trademark law & media law

Online commerce is thriving—and this surge did not begin solely with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We assist you in safely marketing your products on the internet:

Are you looking to establish an online shop? Our team provides comprehensive advice on all essential formalities, including securing trademarks, executing purchase agreements, drafting legally compliant general terms and conditions (AGB), privacy policies, legal disclosures (Impressum), and withdrawal notices.

Do you have questions regarding order fulfillment? We support you in handling, picking, payment processing, and goods shipping to ensure seamless transactions.

Are you aiming to enter into trademark or other types of collaborations? Our experts will guide you on the critical aspects to consider, ensuring that your partnerships are both strategic and legally sound.

Whether it involves securing title protection, conducting and analyzing collision searches, or safeguarding national and international trademarks, we provide comprehensive advice to you and your company on all matters related to trademarks—from their development and protection to the enforcement of your rightful rights.

Another core competency of ours lies in the area of media contract law. We provide you and your company with competent advice, including within an international context, particularly in the following sectors:

• Film/TV: For example, in the conclusion of development, production, adaptation, contributor, and broadcast contracts.
• Music: For instance, in the establishment of artist exclusivity, band acquisition, and distribution agreements.
• Publishing: Such as author, composer, and edition contract negotiations.
• Social Media: Including the drafting of multichannel partner agreements, marketing, or placement contracts.
• Advertising & Merchandising: For example, in the formation of testimonial, licensing, cooperation, and campaign contracts.
• Agency: Such as management, barter, and marketing contract negotiations.

Our expertise ensures that all contractual agreements within these diverse areas are meticulously crafted to protect your interests and support your strategic objectives.

Whether you are onboarding new employees, establishing uniform personnel structures, engaging in mergers, or executing transfer restructurings, we develop tailored and up-to-date contracts to optimally protect you as an employer.

We place particular emphasis on a holistic approach: In the era of modern employee management, essential documents should also provide tools for future-oriented collaboration, such as agile flextime agreements or specific regulations regarding benefits.

We manage and update your employment and amendment contracts, all ancillary documents, and even the complete company handbook. This ensures not only the consistent quality of your internal processes but also enables you to reduce legal advisory costs through flat-rate packages.

Defamatory statements are commonplace not only on the internet but also in everyday life. Therefore, we assist you and your company in effectively defending against slander and discrediting. Our daily operations include obtaining counter-statements and removing unwanted statements, reviews, images, and videos. This extends to the seemingly law-free realm of the internet and interactions with major platform operators such as Google and Facebook.

Furthermore, we are pleased to provide counsel in the field of publishing law. Our core expertise encompasses negotiating publishing contracts in the print and music industries and enforcing the rights and obligations arising from these agreements.

The success of a company is intrinsically tied to its intellectual property. This includes, but is not limited to, products, know-how, developments, and inventions. Consequently, safeguarding these assets is paramount. Whether through copyright, design rights, or other forms of intellectual property protection, it is essential to ensure their security.

Our experts provide comprehensive advice to help you secure and defend your company's intellectual property. We assist in implementing effective strategies to protect your innovations and creative works, ensuring that your competitive edge remains uncompromised.

Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and others have evolved into significant economic powerhouses over recent years. Influential creators, gamers, and social media influencers generate revenues in the billions through posts, stories, and streams.

Leveraging our extensive industry expertise, we provide comprehensive counsel on all aspects of marketing, including brand building, branded entertainment, advertising disclosures, and paid media. Additionally, we offer guidance on channel and content management, and assist you in drafting legally compliant contracts to ensure your engagements are both effective and secure.

The events industry was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, it is even more crucial to establish a legally secure foundation for the future. Our team of specialists expertly guides you through the negotiation and execution of event and tour contracts. Additionally, we assist you with guest performance agreements and the acquisition of all necessary permits, ensuring that your endeavors are both successful and compliant.

Advertising can become expensive, particularly when it is unethical (i.e., illegitimate). We assist you and your company in avoiding unnecessary costs by addressing issues such as advertising labeling requirements, conducting sweepstakes, and complying with the Health Claims and Price Indications Regulations.

The purpose of competition law is to ensure fair and unrestricted competition among market participants. The legal framework for this is primarily provided by the Act Against Unfair Competition (UWG) and the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB). These statutes contain rules and prohibitions regarding restrictive agreements between companies, thus enabling genuine market competition in the first place. If your market presence or an agreement violates these competition regulations, you will typically receive a cease-and-desist letter (Abmahnung) from an attorney.

We can help you avoid such warnings in the first place. Additionally, if you have already received one, we will evaluate your legal risks. Beyond that, it is crucial to identify potential future risks and minimize any compensation claims. If you believe that a competitor has adversely affected your business, we will examine potential claims for injunctive relief and damages—and pursue them on your behalf.