Dr. Hartwig Schmidt-Hollburg is a Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property. He advises clients on all matters related to patents, know-how, trade marks, designs and copyrights, information technology, competition law and distribution. Hartwig primarily works for companies in the media, software, music, fashion, furniture, food and pharmaceutical industry. Hartwig is an experienced litigator and he regularly represents well-known companies in product piracy litigation. He also advises and represents leading European manufacturers in patent and antitrust disputes with international patent pools. Hartwig assists clients in numerous industries in setting up complex technology and IT projects, licensing and distribution systems. He has been an attorney since 1993 and a partner with the firm since 1999.

Areas of Specialization: Intellectual property rights and information technology (IP/IT), competition law and distribution

Born: 1963

Professional Education and Experience:
Training as a qualified banker at Commerzbank AG. Studies of law, doctorate and legal traineeship (Referendariat) in Hamburg. Positions with the European Commission (Directorate-General for Competition) in Brussels and with leading law firms in Paris and New York. Attorney with Bruckhaus Westrick Stegemann, Hamburg, now: Freshfields (1993-1996), Luther & Partner, Hamburg (1997 – 1999). Partner at Löhde Leo Schmidt-Hollburg & Witte (since 1999). Certified Specialist in Intellectual Property.

Member: German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property Rights and Copyrights (Vereinigung für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht - GRUR)

Languages: English, French

Tel. +49 (40) 355130-0
Fax +49 (40) 355130-99
Mobile +49 (172) 5454655
E-mail h.schmidt-hollburg@llsw.de

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