BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Trademark Seminar on 27.10.2021 in Munich

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After we had to switch to a purely virtual seminar series last year, we are very pleased to finally be able to welcome you in person again this coming autumn to our trademark seminar on 27.10.2021 from 14.00 to 17.30 in Munich.

Be curious about the following topics and speakers:

  • Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen: “The well-known brand – How do I create and maintain it?”
  • Dr. Martin Wirtz: “The latest in trademark law”.
  • Dr. Björn Bahlmann, Dr. Sebastian Engels: ” IP clauses in (service provider) contracts – pitfalls and stumbling blocks”.
  • Silke Freund: “Alles Bingo – First Choice Union Trademark? Differences in the enforcement of German and EU trademarks – a case study”.

The venue will be the location of our office at Pettenkoferstraße 22 in 80336 Munich. Please bring some time with you after the presentations, as we would like to invite you to a lively exchange over a glass of wine and a snack.

All information as well as further event dates are available for download here. The seminar will be held in German.
Please note that written registration is required for your participation. You can find the registration form here.

Note on COVID-19: Please be assured that we will comply with the Corona rules in force at the venue at the time and will inform you accordingly.

New Article by Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar on “Dependent Patents in SE Asia” in Les Nouvelles

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In his article “The Fate Of Dependent Patents In Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, And Vietnam – A Comparison With The Situation In Germany And India”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and patent attorney Prof. Dr. Goddar and co-author Chandavya Ing. look at the legislation and practice regarding dependent patents in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, including a comparative view of the situation in Germany and India.

According to the authors, a compulsory licensing system exists in most Southeast Asian countries, but compulsory licences are rarely issued there, and when they are, it is in connection with the patenting of pharmaceuticals.

As a result of this practice, Prof. Dr. Goddar and Chandavya Ing. see a hindrance in the development of new innovative technologies. With a view to preserving the balance between the rights of the right holder of the earlier patent and the rights of subsequent users, the authors recommend an increased use of compulsory licensing to encourage inventions as well as to enable technology transfer for the economic benefit of all.

The article by Prof. Dr. Goddar and Chandavya Ing. appeared in the September 2021 issue of Les Nouvelles on pages 250 to 254 and is available to registered users here.

Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt discusses in GRUR-Prax the judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt on exaggerated advertising to professionals

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In issue 18/2021 of “GRUR-Prax – Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht / Praxis im Immaterialgüter- und Wettbewerbsrecht”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and attorney at law Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt discusses a decision of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt am Main of June 7, 2021 (6 W 39/21, GRUR-RS 2021, 18190) regarding an advertisement directed at specialist circles with the eye-catching headline “Make your patients long-term happy!” for a psoriasis preparation.

The court found that the claim was not perceived as a statement of fact, but rather as an evaluative promotion that was not misleading in this context.

According to the diction of the claim and its positioning, it was a typical advertising exaggeration. If the factual core of the promotion is not untrue, it is not indirectly misleading to specialist circles, even in the case of health-related advertising.

The article in German by Dr. Böckenholt is available in the printed edition of GRUR-Prax 18/2021 of September 15, 2021 on page 541 or for registrated users of Beck-Online here.

“Company invention – and now?” New article by Prof. Dr. Goddar in the trade magazine Arbeitsrecht im Betrieb

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It is not uncommon for employees to develop ideas or innovations in the course of their work which increase the efficiency of operational procedures or improve products manufactured in the company. Such inventions in the workplace must be reported to the employer. 

But what does a proper invention disclosure to the employer look like? What requirements should an employee invention fulfil in order to be filed for a patent? And what remuneration is appropriate for an employee invention? 

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and patent attorney Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar answers these questions in his detailed article “Company invention – and now?”, published in the trade magazine “Arbeitsrecht im Betrieb” (Labour Law at Work), issue 9/2021. 

Registered subscribers to “Arbeitsrecht im Betrieb” can download the article, which is supplemented with many tips and links, here.

Finance Monthly Legal Awards 2021: Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann named Trademarks Lawyer of the Year

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Every year, the publication Finance Monthly Legal Awards of the specialist magazine Finance Monthly awards experts and law firms who have excelled in their work and set new standards with their services.

This year, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT attorney at law Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann was also included in the circle of highly respected lawyers and honoured by the jury with the title of “Trademarks Lawyer of the Year 2021” for Germany.

About Finance Monthly

The trade journal has been reporting on the legal challenges facing companies for almost a decade. According to its own claims, the editorial team is therefore in a position to award lawyers and law firms that offer innovative solutions and sound legal advice for the corporate sector.