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Dr. Markus Brock

Associate
Berlin
+49.(0)30.220.029.407
Fax +49.(0)30.220.029.499

Primary Practice

Secondary Practices

Education

  • Second Legal State Exam, Düsseldorf, 2006
  • Dr. jur., University of Bochum, 2005
  • First Legal State Exam, University of Bochum, 2001

Languages

  • English
  • German
  • Biography Overview
  • Additional Background
  • Representative Work
Markus Brock is an associate in the firm's Berlin office and a member of the Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights, Licensing and E-Merging Commerce, and Telecom, Media and Technology practice groups. He advises clients on intellectual property rights, unfair competition law and information technology. Markus Brock has extensive experience advising national and international clients on German and European trademark law. His trademark practice includes prosecuting and maintaining German, European Community, and international trademarks according to the Madrid system, as well as enforcing these trademarks in litigation. Markus Brock is experienced in all aspects of competition law (including unfair competition and anti trust law issues), patent law, and copyright law. He regularly advises clients on licensing matters and IP-related issues in corporate transactions.

Professional Background

Before joining K&L Gates in June 2007, Markus Brock worked as a lawyer in the Berlin office of another international law firm and was a member of its IP-IT/Commercial practice group. Between 2005 and 2006 he spent part of his legal clerkship in an Australian solicitor's office. Markus Brock wrote his PhD thesis on IP/IT law.

Professional/Civic Activities

  • GRUR - German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
  • Working Committee on Intellectual Property & Media of the German Bar Association
  • DAV - German Bar Association
  • Berlin Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

Markus Brock regularly gives lectures on intellectual property and know-how protection topics.

Additional Information

Markus Brock is a qualified Specialist Lawyer for Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition Law (Fachanwalt für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz).

He is author of the book "Compulsory execution in internet domains with an emphasis on trademark law" (Peter Lang Publishing).
  • Ongoing representation of a major U.S. consumer electronics manufacturer in various legal proceedings regarding infringements of its trademarks and design rights. These matters include Europe-wide anti-counterfeiting measures to fight product piracy
  • Advice to an international provider of online auctions on trademark and competition law issues
  • Regular advice to a leading global provider of travel services on the IP-related permissibility of planned new product names ("Freedom to Operate Analysis")
  • Representation of an international media and advertising company in a trademark dispute regarding a new product brand against a major manufacturer of computer hardware and entertainment electronics
  • Regular advice to a healthcare research institute on the development, maintenance and enforcement of a strategic trademark portfolio
  • Representation of a U.S. tool company in defending its intellectual property rights in Europe
  • Advice to a global climbing equipment company on patent and utility model issues
  • Representation of a technology company in contract negotiations for an international patent and know-how license agreement
  • Advice to a U.K.-based manufacturer of designer furniture on licensing-related is-sues
  • Advice to a U.S. research institution on defending its intellectual property rights in Germany
  • Representation of an IT security software developer in an unfair competition lawsuit against a competitor
  • Advice to an international rail logistics company on IP issues regarding the acquisition of the wagon building section of a competitor
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