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Laws and provisions in the field of intellectual property rights are various and complex; therefore, we strongly recommend detailed legal consultation before taking steps on account of any information on this website.
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In the following, you will find information which are regulated by law. Our patent and law firm applies the statutory provisions in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Federal Data Protection Act. In case of further questions, please contact one of our offices or mail to info@wbetal.de.
NAME AND ADDRESS
Winter • Brandl – Partnerschaft mbB (association)
Patent and Law Firm
Alois-Steinecker-Str. 22
85354 Freising
Germany
CONTACT
Mail: info@wbetal.de
Phone +49 8161 930-0
Fax +49 8161 930-100
PARTNER in terms of the PartGG ARE EXCLUSIVELY:
Simon Angermeier, Jörn Fischbeck, Alexander Kühn, Tianhao Miao, Michael Schüller, Michael Wegerer, Michael Wieser, Dr. Alexander Wyrwoll
* Salary Partner
REGISTER OF ASSOCIATIONS
Winter • Brandl – Partnerschaft mbB is registered as association at the register of associations under number PR36 at the Amtsgericht München (local court of Munich).
SALES TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The sales tax identification number of our Partnerschaft is DE128095632.
DETAILS ON THE RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY
Patentanwaltskammer (Patent Attorneys Association), Tal 29, 80331 München
Rechtsanwaltskammer für den Oberlandesgerichtsbezirk München (bar association for the district of the Munich Higher Regional Court), Tal 33, 80331 Munich, Germany
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
The professional associations which are the responsible authorities for our Partnerschaft are:
Patentanwaltskammer (Patent Attorneys Association)
Rechtsanwaltskammer für den Oberlandesgerichtsbezirk München (bar association for the district of the Munich Higher Regional Court), Tal 33, 80331 Munich
Institut der beim europäischen Patentamt zugelassenen Vertreter (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office) (epi), Bayerstrasse 83, 80335 Munich.
Winter, Brandl – Partnerschaft mbB has been admitted as a joint practice firm accoring to § 52f PAO of the German Patent Attorneys Act and is a member of the Chamber of Patent Attorneys (Patentanwaltskammer ), the regulatory admission and supervising authority.
LEGAL JOB TITLES
“Patentanwälte”/“Patent Attorneys” are registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office and are members of the deutsche Patentanwaltskammer (German Patent Attorneys Association).
“European Patent Attorneys” are registered with the European Patent Office and are members of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO (epi) (to be contacted under www.patentepi.com).
“European Design and Trademark Attorneys” are registered with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office Link).
“Attorneys-at-Law”, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are German attorneys-at-law and members of the Rechtsanwaltskammer für den Oberlandesgerichtsberzirk München (bar association for the district of the Munich Higher Regional Court).
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
ERGO Versicherung AG
Hansaallee 101
40549 Düsseldorf
The area of applicability of the insurance coverage includes worldwide activities and thus meets at least the requirements of sect. 45,1 Patentanwaltsordnung (PatAnwO) (Patent Attorney’s Professional Code) and sect. 51 Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO) (Professional Code for Attorneys-at-law)
REGULATIONS REGARDING PROFESSIONAL LAW
The following professional rules apply to
German Patent Attorneys
- Patentanwaltsordnung (PatAnw.O.) (regulations for patent attorneys)
- Berufsordnung for patent attorneys (occupational regulations for patent attorneys)
- FICPI Standesregeln (FICPI code of conduct)
European Patent Attorneys
- Richtlinien des Instituts der beim EPA zugelassenen Vertreter (epi) für die Berufsausübung (Guidelines of the institute of professional representatives (epi) with the EPO (www.patentepi.com).
Attorneys-at-Law
- Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO) (Rules and Regulations for the German Bar)
- Berufsordnung der Rechtsanwälte (BORA) (occupational regulations for attornies-at-law)
- Fachanwaltsordnung (FAO) (Professional code of conduct for specialized attorneys)
- Regulations of the Council of Bars and Law Societies in Europe (CCBE)
- Various other regulations for which other acts and laws are applicable, e.g. the Rechtsdienstleistungsgesetz (Act on Extrajudicial Legal Services), Geldwäschegesetz (Prevention of Money Laundering Act), the Civil Procedure, or the Criminal Code.
- Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsordnung (RVG) (Attorneys’ Fees Act)
- Gerichtskostengesetz (Court Fees Act)
The above-indicated acts and laws are available for inspection on the website of the Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (The German Federal Bar)
Japanese Patent Attorneys
Chinese Patent Attorneys
Standesvorschriften der All China Patent Agent Association: http://www.acpaa.cn/english/
INFORMATION OBLIGATION – ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN CONSUMER CONTRACTS
Pursuant to Sect. 36 (1) VSGB (Act on the alternative dispute resolution in consumer contracts) consumers have a general information obligation in matters of alternative dispute resolution. Cf. the online platform of the European Commission (https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/odr/main/index.cfm?event=main.home.chooseLanguage)
Winter • Brandl – Partnerschaft mbB are neither obliged legally nor willing to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings before a consumer arbitration board.
DISCLAIMER
LIABILITY FOR CONTENT
The content of our website has been compiled with the greatest care. All information is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. We assume no liability for the accuracy, completeness, and validity of the content.
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