Philipe Kutschke

Philipe Kutschke’s practice focuses on all contentious and non-contentious matters relating to trademarks, design, copyright and competition law. He provides strategic advice on developing, applying for and managing cross-border IP portfolios as well as advice on and representation in German and international legal proceedings to enforce IP rights. He also acts in (parallel) objection, nullity and cancellation proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office as well as the EUIPO (trademarks and designs) in Alicante.

Dr Kutschke has experience in various sectors, including those relating to sports equipment, consumer electronics, information technology (including software), medical technology, machinery and plant engineering, food and drink, fashion and the automotive industry.

He frequently publishes specialist articles in the IP field and has authored a commented collection of decisions on design protection in Europe.

Dr Kutschke is a lecturer at the Technical University of Munich, where he regularly gives talks on trademark, design and competition law. He also lectures on design law at the University of Applied Management in Erding. Additionally, he gives presentations as part of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG’s ‘IP Akademie’ programme, as well as at international conferences.

Dr Kutschke has received some appreciative recommendations, including the following:

• WTR 1000 (2018): “When it comes to cliff-edge litigation, companies turn to Philipe Kutschke. He is a sound collaborator who makes sure he has a full understanding of his clients’ business models and their priorities – something that helps a lot. While some lawyers only look at things from one point of view, he considers them from every angle and then comes up with the best solution possible.”
• Managing IP, IP Stars, Trade Mark & Copyright (2018) Kutschke is praised by clients. One client describes him as a “fantastic litigator and rising star” while another says he is “superior in design and trade dress matters”.