WTR 1000 2025 – two silver rankings and much praise for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT

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Silver rankings for Germany and “European Union Intellectual Property Office”. Recognition as an excellent law firm and outstanding source of reliable trade mark advice.

In the 2025 edition of “WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is awarded the “Silver Level” in the categories “Germany” and “European Union Intellectual Property Office”.

High esteem for BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT in Germany and internationally

BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT is a superb law firm and an great source of reliable trademark advice, according to the jury. A broad range of trade mark practitioners work highly professionally and efficiently and consistently focus on the needs of their clients. The firm enjoys an outstanding reputation both in Germany and internationally, earning enthusiastic praise from clients and peers alike.

Honorable mention for nine lawyers as “Recommended Individuals 2025”

The following BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT attorneys were particularly highlighted by the WTR 1000 jury and honored as “Recommended Individuals 2025”:

  • Dr. Eckhard Ratjen is a very thorough and diligent trade mark attorney who provides valuable strategic advice on trademark applications.
  • According to WTR 1000, Silke Freund demonstrates exceptional thoroughness and efficiency in managing large trademark portfolios, taking her clients’ needs into account every step of the way. She thinks strategically when applying for new trade marks and defends her clients’ rights effectively against third parties.
  • Dr. Rudolf Böckenholt excels in protecting his clients’ trade marks and provides solid litigation and transactional support based on his extensive expertise in trade mark and design law. He responds to his clients’ needs and develops original solutions to all challenges with creative thinking, according to the WTR 1000 jury.
  • Peter Gross is an extremely qualified and business-oriented attorney who embodies the firm’s high standards.
  • Dr. Florian Schwab is described by the jury as an astute litigator who pursues a practice-oriented approach. He quickly recognizes the key points of a case and formulates them in clear, simple terms.
  • Dr. Volker Schmitz-Fohrmann is an outstanding practitioner with in-depth knowledge of the law. He is incredibly experienced, very responsive and excellent at working with foreign lawyers in multi-jurisdictional litigation.
  • Dr. Carl Richard Haarmann was judged by the jury to be at the forefront of initiatives for clients such as Imtron, for whom he expertly handles infringement and cancellation proceedings.
  • Dr. Andreas Dustmann has been particularly active in court this year, according to WTR 1000, and has represented the sports technology company COROS. He also handled seven preliminary injunction proceedings at various German courts and conducted cancellation proceedings before the EUIPO.
  • Dr. Sebastian Engels brings with him a wealth of experience in dispute resolution. His strong strategic thinking and wealth of experience make him an excellent choice for cross-border disputes, according to the jury.

Every year, WTR 1000 identifies the leading law firms and personalities in trade mark law in 70 countries and, since this year, has also compiled an EUIPO ranking.