Trademark infringement of a startup’s protected trademark – What is the recommended response?
You have protected your trademark and then discover that another company is using the same or a confusingly similar trademark – in the worst case, it is one of your competitors.
Attorney Christoph Vischer, LL.M., from the law firm Weickmann & Weickmann, offers you an initial insight into the relevant questions, which are particularly relevant for startups:
- What can be protected as a trademark?
- What does “trademark protection” mean?
- What types of trademark infringement are there?
- How can I take action against a trademark infringement?
- Can I claim damages in addition to the injunction?
- What costs should I expect?
