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Dr. Julian Wernicke in GRUR Prax 13/2026 on the General Court’s decision in “LAMUCCA v. MUKA”
The General Court’s decision in “LAMUCCA v. MUKA” (T-390/25) provides interesting clarifications regarding the likelihood of confusion in the context of service marks, the weight given to phonetic similarities between marks, and the significance of foreign-language terminology in trademark practice....
transkript: Dr. Ute Kilger on clarity objections in European patent grant proceedings
Why excessive clarity requirements can undermine the value of patents In issue 2/2026 of the life sciences magazine transkript, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT Partner and Patent Attorney Dr. Ute Kilger examines a development that many patent applicants before the European Patent...
Dr. Sebastian Engels and Dr. Julian Wernicke in the GWA Blog on the impact of the EmpCo Directive on advertising and agencies
In a recently published interview in the GWA Blog (Association of Germany’s Leading Communications Agencies), Dr. Sebastian Engels and Dr. Julian Wernicke, attorneys at law at BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT in Berlin, provide insights into the impact of the EmpCo Directive...
Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt in GRUR-Prax 8/2026 on the transparency of GTC in competition law
“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...
The Trademark Lawyer: Dr. Eckhart Ratjen on the enforcement of non‑traditional trade marks in Germany
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:...
Digital product adver&Shy;tising and sustainability claims: Dr. Sebastian Engels and Dr. Julian Wernicke in “Digital Law” on the empowering consumers directive
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....
Patent litigation in Germany: Christoph Angerhausen, Dr. Daniel Herrmann and Dr. Michael Rüberg contribute once again to the Chambers Guide
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...
No likelihood of confusion with descriptive root element CRAFT – Article by Dr. Eckhard Ratjen in GRUR-Prax 1/2026
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...
“Intellectual property rights have a significant impact on business” – Interview with Dr. Daniel Herrmann in the WiWo supplement 12/2025
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...
Patentability of AI generated inventions – article by Oliver Tarvenkorn in the IHK Magazine Lippe Nov/Dec 2025
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...