OUR SERVICES

We advise entrepreneurs and individuals on all matters relating to the registration, enforcement and defense of copyrights, trademark rights, design rights, domain rights, name rights and other intellectual property issues. We also have extensive experience in intellectual property licensing, particularly in the area of software licensing. We advise programmers, start-up founders and entrepreneurs in this area. We work closely with an established network of national and international partners.

We also advise you on German law if you want to do business in Germany or if you receive a warning letter from Germany.

DETAILS OF OUR SERVICES

LICENSE AGREEMENTS

We have drafted, reviewed and negotiated numerous different license agreements (e.g. software licenses, agreements on image rights). License agreements are often accompanied by further aspects (e.g. a cooperation in economic terms), which we of course take into account when drafting the agreement.

TRADEMARK RESEARCH AND CONSULTING

If you are planning to register a trademark, we can carry out the search. Not only do we point out possible conflicts, but we also help you to make any necessary changes to avoid such legal disputes in the first place. Once the right trademark has been found, we will be happy to register it for you.

TRADEMARK LITIGATION

If disputes arise in trademark matters, we will gladly support you on the way to an out-of-court or out-of-office solution. If no out-of-court solution can be reached, we will gladly represent you before the patent office or in court.

DEFENSE AGAINST CEASE AND DESIST LETTERS

Warning letters for copyright reasons are sometimes overly worded or even completely unjustified. We examine warnings that you receive and suggest the appropriate steps to take. We are also happy to take over the communication with the other party. As we are also able to advise on German law, we can also provide Austrian entrepreneurs and private individuals with the best possible assistance in the event of warning letters from German lawyers.

Even though there are no patents for classical software in Europe, it is subject to its own copyright regulations. We draw up license agreements, examine issues relating to the copyright of software (e.g. programming by employees or freelancers) and examine possible conflicts with other license agreements.

IP LAW IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES CONTEXT

Software used by banks and financial service providers is subject to special rules. We advise you on the interface between banking and capital markets law, IT law, data protection and IP law.