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关于 Dr. Tobias Timmann

Tobias is an expert in the field of intellectual property and tech litigation.

Tobias is a partner in the Düsseldorf office, where he has been based since 2010. He is an experienced litigator whose work ranges from disputes in copyright and trademark law, to advising on unfair competition law and trade secret protection, to advising on the new regulations in the digital sector, such as the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act.

Tobias regularly advises on trade secret, unfair competition and trademark disputes, product launches, strategic brand positioning, marketing campaigns, consumer protection issues, and legal challenges relating to digital change, online distribution, and new media. He also advises companies in the technology sector on implementation and disputes with competitors and users in relation to EU digital legislation and contractual claims. His non-contentious work includes advising on licensing, distribution, and R&D agreements as well as IP aspects of M&A transactions. 

近期项目经验

  • Advising a globally leading social media platform in all civil proceedings against users in Germany
  • Advising Volkswagen in relation to all unfair competition disputes and proceedings worldwide (except North America) evolving from the Diesel issue.
  • Advising Worldwide Brands, an affiliated company of Japan Tobacco, with respect to its global licensing business relating to the 'camel active' brand.
  • Advising the world leading manufacturer of track construction machines in a dispute against two former employees regarding the infringement of trade secrets.
  • Advising Beiersdorf in acquiring the Coppertone sunscreen business from Bayer.

执业资质

Education

  • University of Bayreuth, Germany (Doctor of laws - Dr iur)

Professional qualifications

  • Rechtsanwalt, Germany

Professional memberships

  • Member of the German Intellectual Property and Copyright Association (GRUR)
  • Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA)

 

出版刊物

  • C.H. Beck, 2022 Chapter "Wettbewerbsprozess - Gerichtliches Verfahren" in: Hasselblatt (ed.), Münchener AnwaltsHandbuch Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz

  • C.H. Beck, 2018 (together with Dr. Andrea Lensing-Kramer) Commentary of Art. 32 to 34 in: Hasselblatt (ed.), Community Design Regulation Commentary

  • Juris PraxisReport Compliance & Investigations, 30 August 2022 Comment "Anforderungen an die angemessenen Geheimhaltungsmaßnahmen nach dem GeschGehG, Anmerkungen zu OLG Schleswig, Urt. v. 28.4.2022, 6 U 39/21"

  • Juris PraxisReport Compliance & Investigations, 17 December 2021 Comment "Angemessene Geheimhaltungsmaßnahmen nach dem GeschGehG und ihre zeitliche Anwendbarkeit, Anmerkung zu OLG Düsseldorf, Urt. v. 11.3.2021, I-15 U 6/20"

  • Juris PraxisReport Compliance & Investigations, 18 December 2020 Comment "Anforderungen an angemessene Geheimhaltungsmaßnahmen nach dem GeschGehG, Anmerkung zu LAG Düsseldorf, Urt. v. 3.6.2020, 12 SaGa 4/20"

  • Lexology (together with Lutz Riede and Matthias Hofer) Getting the Deal through - Trade Secrets - Country report: European Union

  • Juris Magazin, 2020 (together with Dr. Daniel Travers) Interview "Handlungsbedarf: Lassen Sie uns über Geschäftsgeheimnisse sprechen"

  • Börsen-Zeitung, 14. September 2019 (together with Matthias Koch) Article "Besserer Schutz für Geschäftsgeheimnisse"

  • Mohr Siebeck, 2008 Monograph „Das Patentrecht im Lichte von Art. 14 GG“

  • MultiMedia und Recht (MMR), 5/2008, S. 286 ff. (together with Dr. Bernhard Arnold) Essay „Ist die Verletzung des § 95a Abs. 3 UrhG durch den Vertrieb von Umgehungsmitteln keine Urheberrechtsverletzung?“