We love trademarks
We protect your most valuable Asset
Managing complex brand portfolios has been one of our core competencies for over 16 years. ZIERHUT IP. is one of the law firms with the highest number of national and European trademark applications. We manage numerous international portfolios and maintain a comprehensive network of global agents.
We have many years of experience in registering trademarks, including research and monitoring. For example, we represent in opposition and nullity proceedings against bad faith applicants before the Trademark Offices and the Boards of Appeal of the European Intellectual Property Office.
We have a sophisticated system for monitoring trademarks and we can prevent conflicting trademark become registered by regularly tracking trademark applications published for opposition. We have the know-how to take the necessary steps to fully protect the brands of our clients.
Caring for brands often involves the need for legal enforcement of trademark rights. Due to our international orientation, one of our core competencies is the coordination of cross-border brand disputes. We have extensive litigation experience before German courts but also internationally, for example in the USA and China.
We Advocate for Fair Competition
In practice, misleading advertising and product imitation are among the most common causes of legal disputes.
For more than 20 years, competition law has been a core focus of our legal advisory practice.
We take action against unlawful competitive behavior by your rivals – and defend you against warnings issued by competitors or so-called “competition associations.”
Many disputes can be avoided with proactive legal guidance and clear communication.
We support our clients in all matters of competition law – from warnings and cease-and-desist letters to injunctions and full litigation, both in and out of court.
Strategic Licensing Agreements
It allows third parties to use trademarks, designs, patents, or copyrighted content – under clearly defined contractual terms.
We draft, review, and negotiate all types of IP-related licensing agreements – both domestically and internationally.
For over 16 years, we have supported companies in licensing trademarks, designs, patents, software, and creative works.
Our services include:
- Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Licensing contracts in the context of mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
- IP-related due diligence
- Structuring and managing complex licensing portfolios – for startups as well as medium-sized enterprises
