Unfair competition & IP law

Unfair competition law and the protection of copyrights are core matters of commercial law. At Barber Odenbach we advise on questions of unfair trade practices and on the protection and use of intellectual property (trademark law, design law, protection of know-how and protection of copyrights).

We support our clients in connection with:

• Conflicts related to unfair competition, filing applications for interim injunctions
• Protection of trademarks, designs and copyright protected creations by, among others:
  • Interim injunctions
  • German and international IP applications and surveillance
• The initiation, negotiation and drafting of license agreements
• The initiation, negotiation and drafting of research and development contracts
• Interplay with tax law
• Interplay with insolvency law