Katharina Swiridoff advises in the areas of trademark, design and copyright law, as well as in unfair competition and IT law. Her work includes, inter alia, strategic advice on the protection of trademark and product designs, the examination of advertising concepts, representation in trademark application, trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before both the German Patent and Trademark Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Furthermore, Katharina represents clients in proceedings against product imitations and competition infringements. Finally, Katharina Swiridoff advises on and drafts IP- and IT-related contracts.

Areas of Specialization: Intellectual property law, unfair competition and advertising law, IT law.

Languages: German, English, French, Spanish.

Vita: Professional Education and Experience: Studies of law at Bucerius Law School, Hamburg and at Sciences Po, Paris. Legal traineeship (Referendariat) in Hamburg, including training at an IP chamber at the Regional Court of Hamburg, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (“Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz”) in Berlin and attorney training at law firms specialized in IP and IT in Hamburg and Paris. Attorney with Leo Schmidt-Hollburg Witte & Frank since 2022. See also the profile on LinkedIn.

Member: International Trademark Association (INTA).

Certificate: “Art Law”, Sotheby’s Institute of Art.