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NFTs and Metaverse
The rapid development of information technology constantly poses new challenges for the protection of Intellectual Property rights. After the blockchain and crypto assets, non-fungible tokens (“NFTs” for short) and the Metaverse are moving further into the focus of the business world and, thus, become increasingly subject to legal discourse. In trademark law, there are primarily questions regarding the protection of […]
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Tax regulations
It is important to us to inform you across legal fields when it might be relevant for you. The topic of this information is the taxation of your profits from the licensing or transfer of rights entered in a German register (e.g., registered trademarks and designs, patents, utility models; hereinafter “domestic register rights”). Below you may find (1.) a short […]
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Team summer dinner
BestIP is not only a strong and reliable partner at your side. Behind every service from consulting to the enforcement of your trademark rights, behind every e-mail, every friendly call stands our outstanding team! Day-to-day transparent communication, promotion and training of employees, the involvement of employees in decision-making processes as well as a harmonious working atmosphere have a high priority […]
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#Day3&4 – INTA Annual Meeting
The last few days were again characterized by client meetings, visits to the exhibition hall with the search for the latest trends, a table topic for the clearance of pharmaceutical brands and finally the closing ceremony and the anticipation for INTA 2023 in Singapore.
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#Day2 – INTA Annual Meeting
Great day at INTA: Patriciated in Table Topic discussion on Brand Protection in the Metaverse and in an APRAM breakfast reception on the top floot of the Hotel Washington Update It’s another busy day with attending a meeting of the INTA Public Information Committee as Chair of the SME Focus Group Subcommittee and a very interesting Table Topic discussion about […]
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#Day1 – INTA Annual Meeting
First time since 2019 live again! We are excited to be together again with colleagues, clients and friends.
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INTA Annual Meeting
Dr. Michael Best is attending the 2022 annual INTA meeting in Washington, D.C. from the 30th of April to the 4th of May 2022 and is very much looking forward to meet face-to-face again with colleagues and clients to discuss IP matters. Follow our INTA diary for exciting insights.
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Best Team : Sabine Seim
How long have you been working at BEST Rechtsanwälte? I have been working at BEST Rechtsanwälte for over 20 years. What are your daily tasks? As an employee in the accounting department of BEST IP, I am responsible for auditing, account assignment and booking of all income and expenses. What makes the work at BEST Rechtsanwälte special ? BEST Attorneys […]
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Happy Holidays
The BEST IP team wishes you, your family and friends happy holidays.
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Best Team : Simon Knoll
How long have you been working at BEST Rechtsanwälte? Since June 2021. I started my professional life at BEST IP. What are your daily tasks? As a young lawyer, I work almost exclusively in a support capacity. The areas of activity range from trade mark monitoring and research to advising clients in almost all areas of intellectual property law, in […]
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Best Team: Vanessa Stefano
How long have you been working at BEST Rechtsanwälte? Since mid-February 2018. What are your daily tasks? The support of clients and their brands/designs is the focus of my daily work. My main job is to communicate with clients, law firms and trademark offices. I make sure that the data of the various trade marks, designs or current cases, such […]
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EU funding program for SMEs to protect intellectual property
The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund, a special support program, is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe access their intellectual property rights. The program, offered by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) with the support of the EU Commission, is aimed at companies that want to develop their intellectual property strategies and protect their […]
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Diversity Charter
By signing the Diversity Charter, an initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions under the patronage of German Chancellor Angela Merkel , we are not only visibly setting an example for an appreciative and prejudice-free working environment but are also taking another important step towards actively living social commitment in our law firm. By signing the Diversity Charter, we […]
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Simon KNOLL
We are pleased to announce the successful completion of Simon Knoll’s contribution to the forthcoming publication of Beck’s “Formularbuch Sportrecht”, a practice book containing forms for practitioners in the field of sports rights, edited by Prof. Dr. Martin Schimke, Of Counsel at Bird & Bird Düsseldorf and Judge at the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne. Mr. Knoll […]
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APRAM conference
Michael Best will speak on July 2, 2021 in Paris at the APRAM (Association des Practiciens dur Droit des Marques et des Modèles – https://apram.com/) conference on « Parasitisme et concurrence déloyale, succédanés de la PI en droit comparé : Une réalité ? – Une avancée pour les titulaires de droits ? »(“Parasitism and unfair competition, IP substitutes in comparative law: A […]
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May we present? Simon Knoll.
Simon Knoll studied law at the Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main and at the University of Szeged, Hungary. During his time in Hungary in 2015, he first came into contact with the field of intellectual property (IP) in the context of a seminar work in digital copyright law.After completing his first state examination, he participated in a […]
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INTA’s EU Designs Reform Task Force
Michael Best is an active member of INTA’s EU Designs Reform Task Force. In the past few weeks the Task Force has worked on INTA’s response to the EU’s public consultation on the revision of the EU legislation on design protection in the context of the ongoing review of the Community Design Regulation and the Design Directive. The purpose of […]
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WhatsApp Business
With 2 million monthly users and 100 billion messages sent per day, WhatsApp is one of the largest messenger services worldwide. The goals of our new corporate identity include communication, in addition to our professional mission statement and our social commitment. In a world that is spinning faster and faster, it is of utmost importance for us to be close […]
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Virtual INTA Leadership Meeting
Michael Best will be present at the Virtual INTA Leadership Meeting May 3-7 . He will also attend the Public Information Committee ,meeting. Please contact Michael Best via email – michael.best@best-ip.eu – or via „INTA Connect“ – https://matchmaking.grip.events/intaleadershipmeeting/event-login – if you would like to meet him there.
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World IP Day
Celebrating World IP Day: SME’s, the unsung heroes of our world economy 99{1c502c4e1e1b7ff5687e142ea847928a3a0330004eb49fa220ca63e79f6a7746} of all firms in Germany are SMEs who account for more than 50{1c502c4e1e1b7ff5687e142ea847928a3a0330004eb49fa220ca63e79f6a7746} of Germanys economic output and almost 60{1c502c4e1e1b7ff5687e142ea847928a3a0330004eb49fa220ca63e79f6a7746} of all jobs. Worldwide SMEs are the backbone of our world economy, they make up 90{1c502c4e1e1b7ff5687e142ea847928a3a0330004eb49fa220ca63e79f6a7746} of all companies in the world, employ 70{1c502c4e1e1b7ff5687e142ea847928a3a0330004eb49fa220ca63e79f6a7746} of workers globally and […]
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“Design is also what you don’t see.”
“Design is also what you don’t see.” This sentence by Walter De Silva was the common thread that guided us through the creation of our new corporate identity. The goal was to dare something new and to preserve the tried and tested. With its new corporate identity, BestIP positions itself not only professionally but also on other levels, be it […]
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May we present? Brigitta Best.
Brigitta Best joins our team in mid-April 2021. She has not only 30 years of experience in the IP services industry but also an extensive experience in management and corporate governance. Brigitta Best has built companies, branches and subsidiaries for various law firms and companies in Luxembourg, Switzerland, the USA, Brazil, Australia, Jordan and France. With Brigitta Best, our firm […]