Sometimes, competitors will deliberately use your mark to advertise their own products or services on order to suggest that the offered product or service derives from you, even though the actual product or service from your competitor does not stand up to your quality standards.
Trademark piracy is an urgent problem in our economic life.
The risks of infringement are plentiful. For once, there is the risk that a competitor will take advantage of the good reputation your product or service has gained. Similarly, customers may not be able to identify the source of your product anymore and may confuse your product with the one of your competitor.
Upon registration of a new trademark, potential competitors may appeal against the registration. Thereafter, the DPMA will analyze the claim and determine whether there really is a likelihood of confusion.
Should the infringement not be remedied through the appeal, or the infringement severe, immediate action may be necessary in order to protect the mark and the company from further damage. Generally, we would first send a cease and desist letter and in case the competitor remains inactive, file for injunctive relief.
We will help you in any infringement matters, be it through a third party who is using your mark or that another mark is infringing on or more of your trademarks, business names, product names or domain names. We will help you to protect the value of your trademark and dilution in the market place. We will also represent you in case

The field of "Trademark Law" is processed in our office by our qualified IP lawyer
Sylvio Schiller . Tel: 030-2005072-0 | Email:
Schiller@f-200.comIf you have further questions? Our above general remarks can not replace advice in individual cases. If you need legal advice or representation for your specific concern, just call or write us.
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