Trade Mark Law is one of our core competencies. We provide support all the way, from the development of a brand up to its registration and enforcement. Our services include:

• Advice on brand strategy development
• Assistance in finding new brands and with the conversion of brands
• Brand and collision research
• Applications for registration of Austrian and international trademarks, as well as Community trademarks
• Registration of collective marks
• Registration of geographical indications and designations of origin
• Acquisition and management of trademark portfolios
• Drawing up and review of trademark license agreements
• Advice and support with regard to extrajudicial and judicial dispute resolution
• Opposition proceedings before the Austrian Patent Office and the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market
• Cancellation proceedings before the Austrian Patent Office
• Nullity proceedings concerning Community trade marks before the Harmonization Office in Alicante or the European Court of Justice
• Representation in civil and criminal proceedings concerning infringements of trademark rights and related signs
• Representation in domain disputes before the Austrian courts and the arbitration courts for .com and .eu domains