WTR 1000 2024 – BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT honored for both Germany and Europe

Silver in the Germany ranking and bronze in the EUIPO ranking. Recommendation for ten attorneys at law for the first time.

In the current edition of “WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is once again recognized with the “Silver Level” for Germany.

According to the jury, the firm has a good reputation with its respected and long-established IP practice. With more than 20 dedicated attorneys, the firm is a compelling choice for companies looking for the management and representation of complex, extensive and cross-border portfolios as well as strategic and precise enforcement actions.

For the first time since the European Unitary Patent System came into force, the WTR jury also compiled a ranking list for “European Union Intellectual Property Offices”. The law firm was awarded a bronze ranking.

Ten attorneys honored as “Recommended Individuals 2024”

For the first time, ten BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT attorneys at law have been praised and honored as “Recommended Individuals 2024”. Here is the jury’s assessment:

– Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann has in-depth knowledge in the areas of portfolio management and litigation. Due to his finesse, he is regularly asked to fight counterfeit products.

– Dr. Andreas Dustmann is an expert in liability issues on the Internet, including trade mark and copyright infringements. He regularly represents US media companies in their German legal disputes and also makes his expertise available to internet platforms.

– Dr. Carl-Richard Haarmann is an experienced enforcement attorney and portfolio advisor, and his IP expertise extends to patents and trade marks. Current cases in which he is involved include representing Huawei and advising Commerzbank AG in trade mark infringement proceedings.

– Dr. Florian Schwab has comprehensive and wide-ranging legal expertise in the areas of trade mark, design and competition law, is familiar with filing strategies and is an expert in combating product piracy and customs seizures.

– Dr. Ludwig Kouker knows how to extract the greatest possible value from his clients’ portfolios. He has extensive experience in negotiating settlements and license agreements as well as detailed knowledge of competition law.

– Peter Gross is an expert in the enforcement and defense of trade marks in Germany and abroad for both multinational corporations and start-ups. He is currently leading a multi-year battle against a market leader in the confectionery industry.

– Dr. Eckhard Ratjen is a safe bet when it comes to IP-rich transactions and licensing advice. He is currently advising an e-commerce company, mySwoop, on IT framework agreements and licensing.

– As a tenacious litigator, Silke Freund focuses on the contentious and often cross-border enforcement of trade mark rights and has extensive knowledge of working with trade mark portfolios.

– As a strategic portfolio consultant, Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt has a sure instinct for companies that want to derive the greatest possible value from their intellectual property. He recently supported the pharmaceutical company Clover Biopharmaceuticals and Arnold André from the tobacco industry.

– Dr. Sebastian Engels offers his clients a multi-pronged approach to solving their trade mark problems. As an e-commerce and IT specialist, he advises and supports companies such as Fraport AG and, together with Dustmann Anker Innovations, a Chinese manufacturer of smart devices.

Every year, WTR 1000 identifies the leading law firms and personalities in trade mark law in 70 countries and, as of this year, also compiles an EUIPO ranking.