Rechtsanwältin (Lawyer) and Local Partner
Ann-Cathrin Tönnes has been working as a lawyer in our Cologne office since 2020 and has been a local partner since 2024. She advises clients primarily in the areas of trademark and design law, unfair competition and advertising law, patent and utility model law, litigation, product labeling law, IT law, and with a focus on license agreements.
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firm news
21. December 2023
FGvW appoints two new partners and a local partner as of January 1, 2024
Our equity partnership is growing again at the beginning of the year. On January 1, 2024, Stephanie Mayer (specialist lawyer for labor and employment law) and Jonas Laudahn (commercial and corporate law, M&A) will join the partnership. Ann-Cathrin Tönnes LL.M. (Intellectual Property Law) will be appointed Local Partner at the same time. FGvW is thus...
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legal insights
21. September 2023
The Metaverse – three key tips for companies to avoid becoming infringers
The last article in this series focused on the crucial steps that companies should take to protect their brands and strengthen their position against potential infringements in the metaverse. But what should companies be aware of to avoid inadvertently becoming infringers themselves if they decide to become active in this new virtual world? Three important...
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Intellectual Property and Competition Law
3. August 2023
Intellectual Property: The Metaverse – how do I protect my brand identity in the virtual world?
The International Trademark Association (INTA) published a comprehensive report in April 2023 entitled “Trademarks in the Metaverse,” which addresses the various challenges posed by the emergence of the Metaverse. In doing so, INTA identified a number of problem areas that need to be addressed, particularly with respect to the protection of intellectual property rights in...
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