GvW Graf von Westphalen is a general partnership of attorneys at law and tax advisors with more than 200 legal professionals. With our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart, we are one of Germany’s largest independent law firms. We also provide advice to clients around the world – from our offices in Istanbul, Shanghai and Brussels and through our membership in several highly respected global networks.

Trademarks, creativity, technology, design and know-how are all driving forces behind your company’s success. However, it is just as important to make proper use of the media, corporate communications and advertising.

We know that protection of intellectual property, efficient information technology and communication with market players add value to your business. We advise on, draft and negotiate contracts on technologies, technical inventions and know-how, copyrights, trademarks and designs.

We help to protect your creative achievements, assist you when looking for available trademarks and trade names and advise you on advertising. We manage your trademark portfolio and represent you before the DPMA (German Patent and Trademark Office), OHIM and WIPO. When disputes arise, we represent you before the courts and work closely with you in the case of crisis management. Finally, we assist you in all aspects of corporate transactions, from IP due diligence through to post-merger IT integration. In addition to representing you as attorneys, we also advise on the law when making strategic corporate decisions.

Our areas of specialization: Patents and know-how, Trademarks and Design, Media, Copyright, Competition and Advertising