IP | IT, Media and Data Protection Law

Protecting ideas. Using data securely. Structuring digital business models in a legally compliant way.

The value of a company today is to a significant extent based on ideas, know-how, and brands. Intellectual property rights and their strategic use create measurable corporate value – and are at the same time a prerequisite for successful commercialisation and clear competitive positioning. We support clients in acquiring, securing, and enforcing rights, as well as in developing legally compliant strategies to fully leverage the potential of innovations and brands.

This also includes legal support for marketing concepts and advertising campaigns in order to avoid costly risks at an early stage. Where necessary, we represent clients in out-of-court and court proceedings to defend and enforce claims – also in matters relating to unfair competition.

Through close cooperation with innovative companies, particularly in the media, technology, pharmaceutical, and dental sectors, we understand how crucial properly drafted contracts are for research and development, clinical trials, production, distribution, and cooperation. A particular focus lies on protecting internal company know-how (e.g. through NDAs and employment-law safeguards), preventing the unlawful publication of research results, and ensuring the legally compliant allocation of inventions in the employment context (employee inventions). At the intersection of medical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology law – especially with employment law – we have many years of specialised expertise.

At the same time, modern business operations are unthinkable without data usage and digital processes. Companies increasingly rely on complex technologies while processing sensitive data. Technological developments require continuous legal adaptation – particularly to data protection regulations, which impose significant penalties in case of violations. We provide comprehensive advice on data protection requirements, support the implementation of compliance measures, and assist in drafting internal policies, privacy notices, and data protection agreements.

We support

Companies, start-ups, research institutions, and stakeholders in regulated and innovation-driven industries in the legally compliant structuring of digital business models, protection of IP and know-how, marketing and distribution activities, as well as implementation of data protection requirements – preventively, in project work, and in enforcement proceedings.

Practice areas

• Protection of intellectual property: representation and advice in trademark and copyright law; sale and acquisition of trademarks and copyrights; defense against unlawful infringements; enforcement of claims arising from IP infringements (e.g. injunctions, damages, reasonable compensation, etc.), both in and out of court
• Registration and management of trademarks (national, EU-wide, international)
• Data protection and information obligations
• Media and e-commerce law (including liability of online service providers)
• Film, production, commissioning, and publishing agreements
• Distribution and commercial agency law (including sale, advertising, and product labelling of pharmaceuticals and medical devices)
• Joint venture agreements
• Drafting and review of licensing agreements (software, trademarks, copyrights, etc.)
• Protection of company know-how (NDAs, employment-law safeguards)
• Cooperation and delimitation agreements
• Research and development agreements
• Clinical and non-clinical trial agreements
• Advice on pharmaceutical and medical device law, including advertising and sales restrictions, including parallel imports
• Regulatory advice in pharmaceutical and medical device law
• Judicial and extrajudicial enforcement of claims
• Assertion and defence of claims under unfair competition law

Personal consultation

Would you like to classify an issue or discuss a specific project? Contact us – we combine legal, tax, and economic perspectives into a sustainable solution.