JUVE Comment

This small, yet hard-hitting team is a respected litigation practice in Düsseldorf. The firm typically litigates for a large number of Mittelstand companies as defendants. Horn is also active for regular clients and foreign companies actively asserting their protection rights, e.g. Becker Marine Systems or Echosens. The team often works for international clients in partnership with firms from the international WSL network. This offers a solid basis for when the UPC system launches.

Strengths

Litigation for Mittelstand clients, frequently as defendants.

Recommended individuals

Dr. Anton Horn.

Team

1 partner, 3 associates

Practice

IP work focuses slightly more on trademarks and unfair competition than technical protection rights. Infringement and nullity suits, licensing contracts and transaction advice

Clients

Echosens concerning diagnostic equipment; Media Range regarding storage media; Allied Mineral regarding refractory materials; Becker Marine Systems regarding ship propulsion and control technology; British aircraft seat manufacturer against competitor.