COHAUSZ & FLORACK

Firm overview:

COHAUSZ & FLORACK a partnership of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law founded in 1954 advises on the protection of intellectual property rights and allied legal fields. Clients point to “effective cooperation over many years for business/industrial clients”. The patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law are specialised in technical and scientific fields and provide consultancy services in intellectual property law, unfair competition law, copyright law and in related fields of law.

COHAUSZ & FLORACK has 522 active opposition and administrative proceedings and manages more than 18,000 brands, on an interdisciplinary basis. The firm focuses on the conception, application, prosecution and administration of comprehensive protective rights portfolios for national and international clients, adversary proceedings, contractual matters and arbitration.

Team overview:

Based in Düsseldorf COHAUSZ & FLORACK has 30 patent attorneys and 5 attorneys-at-law, supported by over 100 other members of staff. Two partners specialise in trademark and design law, advertising law and competition law, one practices across M&A, trademarks, IT and employee matters, and two associates support the team.

Partner Rebekka Schiffer advises national and international clients on the global management of their intellectual property rights portfolios. Schiffer advises on trademark creation and property rights searches and is a contact for the development of brand and design strategies and product launches. “Ms. Schiffer is always business oriented and focused on efficiency and high-grade advice,” says a long-standing client. “Mrs Rebekka Schiffer is very committed and competent,” comments another satisfied client.

Key matters:

• COHAUSZ & FLORACK represents Pikeur worldwide in litigation and prosecution in border seizure procedures, brand strategy and trademark monitoring.
• COHAUSZ & FLORACK represents Dressler worldwide in litigation, prosecution, border seizure procedures, trademark strategy and trademark monitoring.

Clients:

Daisy Nail Products, Dressler Bekleidungswerke Brinkmann GmbH & Co. KG, Enagic Europe GmbH, Pikeur Reitmoden Brinkmann GmbH & Co. KG, Rhenus Lub GmbH & Co. KG, WILVORST-Herrenmoden GmbH