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We are passionate about providing resolute and vigorous legal representation in our specialized areas of the law.
Whether in unfair competition law or in trademark, design and copyright law, whether in the protection of trade secrets or in distribution law: litigation is our core competence. As experienced litigators, we fight with passion and determination to enforce and defend your interests in court.
Whether it be a cease-and-desist letter, preliminary injunction or court action: We work with our clients to determine the best strategy and implement it in a targeted manner.
From out-of-court settlement negotiations to arbitration proceedings, we are experts in alternative dispute resolution.
Sometimes it is wiser to settle a dispute out of court. We identify such cases and guide them to a solution that preserves your resources.
Henning Harte-Bavendamm has many years of experience in arbitration, serving both as a party representative and as an arbitrator.
On the subject: From our IP blog
In Germany, the prohibition of infringing acts by means of a preliminary injunction is a very effective and probably unique instrument, at least in the EU, for the immediate enforcement of intellectual property rights. The most important procedural prerequisite for granting a preliminary injunction is "urgency". The requirements differ depending on the court district. This article highlights the key principles established by case law of the courts of Hamburg.
In mid-November, we reported that GEMA was seemingly going on the offensive against the providers of generative AI systems with its lawsuit against OpenAI before the Munich Regional Court . The lawsuit accuses OpenAI of training its well-known product “ChatGPT” with copyrighted song lyrics, which are also part of the repertoire of GEMA members. Now comes another lawsuit: On 21 January 2025, GEMA filed a lawsuit against the AI company Suno, again at the Munich Regional Court. We summarise for you what is already known about the proceedings and what the legal issues will be.
The hype surrounding the trendy chocolate is taking on more and more bizarre forms. Customs recently confiscated 90 kg of "Dubai chocolate" from a woman at Hamburg airport. The woman had tried to smuggle in 460 bars of the popular confectionary from Istanbul, apparently aiming at selling them on the German market for a profit. But wait a minute, "Dubai chocolate" from Turkey? Is that even possible?
German collecting society GEMA now seems to be going on the offensive against providers of generative AI systems. Following the presentation of a – in their opinion – fair licensing model for generative artificial intelligence at the end of September, an “AI Charter” as a suggestion and guideline for the responsible use of generative AI was presented at the beginning of November, and now a lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI at the Munich Regional Court.
Three reasons for choosing HARTE-BAVENDAMM
Satisfied clients, numerous top-tier rankings, major professional publications, extensive litigation experience: intellectual property law is our core competence.
We represent your interests with ingenuity and dedication. We protect your intellectual property and develop creative strategies. Complex cases are our strength.
As a reliable partner, we provide our clients with resolute, poised, and effective guidance. In challenging conflict scenarios, our team is well aware that cooler heads always prevail and excel at delivering valuable and advantageous solutions to our clients.
