Attack on German Trademark (e.g. opposition, cancellation, non-use): German Trademark Attorney / IP Lawyer assists you!

Occasionally, third parties feel disturbed by a German trademark application or a trademark registration in Germany and attack it (e.g. oppositon, cancellation, non-use). Our German Intellectual Property Law Firm with Patent Attorney (European Patent, Trademark and Design Attorney) and Certified IP Lawyer (Trademark Lawyer) assists clients of all sizes from around the world in case of an attack on a German trademark – in case their trademark in Germany is attacked and they want to defend against it as well as in cases where they want to attack a registered trademark or a trademark application of a third party in Germany at the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) in Munich.

We can e.g. represent you in the following proceedings concerning an attack on a German trademark:

Defending in opposition proceeding in German

opposition against a German trademark or an international trademark claiming protection in Germany (e.g. based on a German trademark, a community trademark / European Union trade mark or EU trademark or another better right, like a company sign, company name or title of work)

Filing a trademark opposition proceeding in Germany

against a German trademark (if there is an older / better right) including the correspondence with the involved German Patent and Trademark Office and – if necessary – also with the applicant to find an amicable solution (including negotiation of a co-existence agreement)

Invalidity or cancellation proceeding / action for invalidity against a trademark in Germany or revocation of a German trademark

Declaration of invalidity and cancellation action due to absolute grounds for refusal (trademark revocation), due to the existence of conflicting earlier rights or due to non-use of a German trademark (non-use attack against a German trade mark)

Appeal proceedings at the GPTO and the German Federal Patent Court

(German: Erinnerung or Beschwerde) in case you are not satisfied with a decision of the German Trademark Office

We provide you with a free and non-committal first assessment of the chances / success rate (without prejudice) as well as a flat fee offer for the next step!

For general information concerning the various opposition and cancellation actions in Germany you can check the official information on the website of the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO / DPMA) in Munich linked here.

In case you have a specific inquiry and need a German Trademark Lawyer (e.g. German Patent Attorney or German Certified Intellectual Property Lawyer) to assist you, feel free to contact us!