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Dr. Verena Ahmann
Dr. Verena Ahmann

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Verena is a specialist lawyer for intellectual property and advises her clients on trademark, unfair competition and design law, both in the context of general advice as well as on disputes in and out of court.

 

In her trademark practice, she manages global trademark portfolios for globally active clients, particularly from the food, pharmaceutical, medical and media industries, which encompasses initial strategic advice and availability searches, handling of application proceedings worldwide and defence and enforcement of the trademark rights. She also advises extensively on unfair competition law, in particular in connection with advertising claims or competitions. Clients value Verena Ahmann’s “competence, accuracy and ability to deliver on time”.

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Since 2010 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2007 – 2009 Legal trainee solicitor, Dortmund, Düsseldorf and Munich
2007 Visiting scholar, Boston University School of Law

Career

Since 2010 Salary Partner, Taylor Wessing
2007 – 2009 Legal trainee solicitor, Dortmund, Düsseldorf and Munich
2007 Visiting scholar, Boston University School of Law

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Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht (GRUR)
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Trademark Firm of the Year, Germany

WIPR Germany Trademark Rankings 2024

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Honoured for the “Europe Impact Case of the Year

Experience

Compagnie de Saint Gobain's acquisition of Kaimann

Saint-Gobain on the acquisition of all the shares of Kaimann GmbH, Hövelhof, one of the leading European manufacturers of elastomeric insulating materials. With this acquisition, the Saint-Gobain Group strengthened its position as market leader and complemented its portfolio of materials and technologies. Taylor Wessing has a long-standing client relationship with Saint-Gobain.

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