Daniel Terheggen, LL.M.

"Fast and smart advice that takes my client’s interests into account has always been my personal standard. At the same time, I see it as an expression of the satisfaction I get by working in the field of intellectual property.”

Attorney-at-law Daniel Terheggen, LL.M.

"Fast and smart advice that takes my client’s interests into account has always been my personal standard. At the same time, I see it as an expression of the satisfaction I get by working in the field of intellectual property.”

Attorney-at-law Daniel Terheggen, LL.M.

Attorney-at-law Daniel Terheggen, LL.M.

About me:

  • Attorney-at-law, bar-certified specialist for intellectual property since 2009 and LL.M. (Intellectual Property)
  • Partner and head of the trademark and design department
  • More than 15 years of experience in international trademark and design law
  • Law degree from the University of Regensburg
  • Articled clerkship at the Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf
  • Postgraduate course in intellectual property at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf and completion of the master’s LL.M. in intellectual property
  • Extensive experience in international legal relations and the Anglo-American legal system
  • Employment with an international commercial law firm in Hong Kong, 2001
  • German-Thai Chamber of Commerce in Bangkok, Thailand, 2003
  • Work in an international law firm in the field of intellectual property
  • Publication: NJW 2003, 1298 “Actions against non-existent parties” („Die Klage gegen die nicht existente Partei“)
  • Languages: German, English, French

Special functions and offices:

  • Deputy Chairman of the Working Group North Bavaria of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright Law (GRUR)
  • Lecturer in the marktplatz-marke series of seminars in the area of intellectual property
  • Vice President (finances) of the Marketing Club Nürnberg e.V.

My focus and special interest areas:

  • For many years I have been specialized in national and international trademark and design law
  • Reliable support for intellectual property registrations – and the persistence to see them through to the end
  • Effective protection against counterfeiting
  • Constructive advice for best possible outcomes both in and out of court
  • Defense of intellectual property rights and company names
  • Quick and effective enforcement of intellectual property rights against imitators and plagiarists and national and international trade fairs
  • Prosecution of intellectual property and competition law infringements by third parties both in Germany and internationally
  • Individual preliminary consultation regarding the protection for new projects and ideas

Representation:

  • German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
  • European Patent Office (EPO/EUIPO)
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • German Federal Patent Court (BPatG)
  • German regional and higher regional courts
  • Supervision of proceedings at the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) in Karlsruhe
  • European General Court
  • European Court of Justice in Luxembourg.

What distinguishes me as an attorney?

  • An open ear for questions
  • A high degree of expertise thanks to many years of experience in intellectual property matters
  • Insight into the products and services of my clients
  • A reliable partner, even in tricky situations
  • An international perspective thanks to personal experiences in Hong Kong and Bangkok
  • A knack for trademarks and markets allow me to recommend solutions that are both feasible and successful
  • Consideration of not only legal, but also financial aspects
  • The willingness to negotiate for your interests and to argue as if they were my own

How can I help you?

I look forward to your contact:

Daniel Terheggen, LL.M.
Attorney-at-law
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