Publications

“Word salad in general terms and conditions – served up in a way that is opaque, unreasonable, and misleading” – Article by Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt in GRUR-Prax Issue 8/2026, April 30, 2026 In response to a decision by the Hamburg...

In Issue 2/2026 of The Trademark Lawyer, Dr. Eckhard Ratjen, LL.M. (London), partner at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT and attorney at law, examines the challenges involved in enforcing non‑traditional trade marks in Germany. Under the title “Litigating non-traditional trademarks in Germany:...

In Digital Law 2026, Dr. Sebastian Engels and Dr. Julian Wernicke, both attorneys at law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT’s Berlin office, examine the impact of the new EU Empowering Consumers Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/825) on sustainability claims and environmental advertising....

Current developments and practical experience in patent litigation in Germany In the current 2026 edition of the Chambers Patent Litigation Guide, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partners Christoph Angerhausen (Patent Attorney, Dusseldorf), Dr. Daniel Herrmann (Patent Attorney, Frankfurt) and Dr. Michael Rüberg...

According to a decision by the German Federal Patent Court (BPatG), there is no likelihood of confusion between the signs TECH-CRAFT and TOOLCRAFT, even though the goods are identical. In his article in GRUR-Prax 1/2026, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and...

In a supplement to the December 2025 issue of WirtschaftsWoche, Dr. Herrmann explains how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can protect their rights and generate growth with the help of an IP strategy. The protection of intellectual property is particularly...

Useful guidance for patent applications involving AI‑related innovations Artificial intelligence is the megatrend of our time and is now widely used in all areas of life. Inventions, too, are increasingly generated with the support of AI. But are innovations that...

To what extent are statements that violate personal rights actionable in a client relationship? In a ruling, the Higher Regional Court of Dresden provided important clarifications regarding the assertion of possible injunctive relief claims. The extent to which such statements...

Launching in 2026, the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre of the UPC offers confidential, efficient solutions for patent and SEP disputes – a flexible alternative to traditional litigation. In the article “Potential of the Patent Mediation and Arbitration Centre (PMAC)...

The timing and choice of the most effective and admissible instrument for raising the non-use defence under the specific circumstances are crucial. In their article “Trademark litigation in Germany: pitfalls in non-use defences”, published in issue 4/2025 of Trademark Lawyer...