For many companies, trademarks are among their most valuable assets. It is therefore increasingly common in practice to ask how trademarks can be commercially exploited — for example, through licensing. A trademark license agreement offers a flexible way to do this. At the same time, however, it carries significant legal
Attorney-at-law and certified lawyer for intellectual property law, Stephan Schneller, advises and represents companies in main actions as well as in preliminary injunction proceedings in trademark, design, and unfair competition matters. Infringements in the field of intellectual property—particularly in trademark, design, and unfair competition law—often require swift and decisive action.
Copyright infringements on social media have become one of the most common legal issues in the digital age. Images, videos, or music are shared quickly—often without checking whether such use is actually permitted. In practice, one key question keeps coming up:Who is actually liable—the person who created the content, or
Anyone who develops a new idea, product, or brand quickly faces the question: How can I legally protect my innovation? The answer is not always straightforward. Depending on the business model, different types of intellectual property rights may be relevant—particularly trademarks, patents/utility models, and design protection. In this article, I
The German Advertising of Medicinal Products Act (HWG) imposes special requirements on advertising in the healthcare sector. Companies in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and health industries must therefore follow strict rules when promoting their products or services. Many violations are not intentional but occur because marketing departments underestimate the complexity
Background The applicant, US company VersionTech Inc, was the registered owner of the EU word mark VERSIONTECH, for goods in Classes 9 and 11, particularly relating to communication devices, such as smartphones, and other technical measuring instruments. On 10 September 2021 US company Verizon Trademark Services LLC