Publications

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...

Advertising by a coin dealer stating that “Orders over € 2,000 are not subject to reporting requirements with us!” is a misleading commercial practice under Section 5 of the German Unfair Competition Act (UWG). In future, advertising companies will not...

Article by Dr. Ute Kilger on the pressure exerted by the US government on the bio­pharma­ceutical industry and the consequences. In the fall 2025 issue of European Biotechnology, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and patent attorney Dr. Ute Kilger explains the...

Definition of the concept of competitors. Contexts that lead to diverging interpretations of the concept of competitors. Detailed practical advice. In his article „Mitbewerber durch funktionale Substitution: echte Divergenzen zwischen EuGH und BGH oder Einzelfälle“ (‘Competitors through functional substitution: genuine...

In the newly published Smart Rechtsguide 2025, a supplement to the Handelsblatt dated 25 September 2025, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partners and patent attorneys Dr. Matthias Hofmann and Dr. Jakob Valvoda discuss the growing relevance of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of intellectual property law.