Thinking through and thinking ahead
In addition to providing legal advice, we are also actively involved in the development of the law as authors of academic publications. We analyse and provide impetus. We also share our experience as speakers. Contact us if you are interested in a lecture on a specific topic.
“'An own brand that stands for quality’, praises a competitor'” (2022/2023)
“With its remarkably steady client base and a consistently well-known team of partners with proven litigation expertise, the firm is one of the big names in trademark and unfair competition law. ‘An own brand that stands for quality’, praises a competitor.” (2022/2023)
“Competitors appreciate the ‘excellently evolved team structure’.” (2018/2019)
JUVE Law Firm of the Year – Trademark and Unfair Competition Law (2010 and 2019/2020)
“Thorough, relentless and always takes the initiative. ”
“...enjoys an excellent reputation and provides advice to a broad sector spectrum with consumer goods and food industries representing solid core areas. The group is regularly involved in contentious high-profile proceedings, but also acts in purely advisory capacity.” (2021)
“High personal involvement with the client, outstanding knowledge of the market and the competitive environment, exceptional competence and excellent service level’.” (2020)
““…‘extraordinarily good’ IP experts provide ‘first-class advice’ and ‘a very high-service level’ with ‘very high responsiveness and a risk awareness’. The team’s combination of ‘an extraordinary business sense and outstanding industry expertise in the clients’ sectors’ makes the boutique a ‘leading address’.” (2019)
“Noted for portfolio management and disputes, ‘excellent’ boutique HARTE-BAVENDAMM Rechtsanwälte has ‘extremely high expertise and flexibility’.”
“Gold firm combining experience at international law firms with a boutique-style approach, HARTE-BAVENDAMM offers expert advice in IP, competition, IT and media law.” (2023)
“''HARTE-BAVENDAMM is a top-notch boutique offering the utmost level of expertise, experience and service. The firm has a very well-balanced, efficient team of esteemed lawyers who excel with extremely broad knowledge and the most creative – but target-aimed – solutions. They combine their individual strengths remarkably and deliver the best results.' Interviewees commend the outfit’s unique ability to recruit 'the cream of the crop' from the next generation of IP practitioners.” (2017)
“A formidable opponent and a constant presence on the IP litigation scene. It is leading the charge in enforcement and is a big name in Germany” (2014)
“Founded by the best of the best, the spirit of sophistication without any German stuffiness has been maintained by the younger partners of the firm.” (2023)
“Trademark and unfair Competition – one of two firms in Band 1: “Harte-Bavendamm is certainly a top player in the German market. Founded by the best of the best, the spirit of sophistication without any German stuffiness has been maintained by the younger partners of the firm. They are pragmatic to the point and realistic.” (2023)
“Sources underline the team’s efficiency and dependability, and how this brings results: ‚I really like working with the lawyers. Apart from being top-notch expertise-wise, they are very practical and pragmatic. Their advice is concise and correct.‘ …’If we ask for a statement one evening it will be on our desk the next morning.'” (2017)
“This Hamburg boutique has made a name for itself in trade mark and unfair competition, frequently acting on big-ticket contentious matters.” (2012)
Standard legal commentaries from our team
In this well-established standard work, anyone practicing unfair competition law will find all topics well explained and concisely presented in a single volume.
Edited by Henning Harte-Bavendamm (with Frauke Henning-Bodewig) and with commentaries by Michael Goldmann and Karolina Schöler.
This commentary is an indispensable companion for those who frequently deal with the protection of company know-how - it is compact and reliable.
Edited by Henning Harte-Bavendamm (together with Ansgar Ohly und Björn Kalbfus).
The commentary on the law of company signs has served practitioners as an indispensable reference work for many years.
Edited by Michael Goldmann.
This is how we work at HARTE-BAVENDAMM
We have a partner network of leading law firms in all relevant jurisdictions. As an independent law firm, we select our partner firms based on the specific advisory needs of our clients, without being tied to any particular law firm. This enables us to offer you tailor-made solutions from a single source - worldwide.
We are actively involved in the development of German and European law in professional organisations and committees. These include INTA, ECTA, MARQUES, GRUR, AGEM and AIJA.
We rely on digital file management, intelligent research tools and automated translations. This allows us to focus our human creativity where it is still irreplaceable: on smart and secure legal solutions. If you have any questions about our digital processes, please get in touch with us.
With our extensive experience in IP and academic writing, we have seen and thought through virtually every case scenario. You benefit from this expertise in our daily work.
