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business attorneys.

Commercial.IP

KNPZ is one of the leading commercial law firms in the areas of Intellectual Property, Media and IT/data.

Our legal advice is holistic business advice. We enable and protect your business.

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Legal advice always with a view to practicability; linguistic brilliance and precision in all written pleadings.

JUVE Handbook Business Law Firms 2015/2016
about Dr. Gerald Neben

Transaction experienced and concise, fast and efficient.

JUVE Handbook Business Law Firms 2015/2016
about Dr. Kai-Uwe Plath

A class of its own.

JUVE Handbook Business Law Firms 2020/2021
about Prof. Christian Klawitter

Manages challenging multi-party litigation with consummate ease.

IAM 1000 The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2015
about Dr. Mathias Zintler

Germany's Best Lawyers 2023: Media- and Copyright Law

Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2024
Dr. Gerald Neben

Best Lawyers Germany: Data Protection Law

Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2024
Dr. Kai-Uwe Plath, Dr. Jan-Michael Grages

Germany's Best Lawyers: Unfair Competition Law

Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2024
Christian Klawitter, Dr. Kai-Uwe Plath, Dr. Jan-Michael Grages, Dr. Mathias Zintler

Germany's Best Lawyers: IT Law

Handelsblatt and Best Lawyers 2024
Dr. Kai-Uwe Plath, Dr. Jan-Michael Grages

The Best Business Law Firms 2024

brandeins
IT/Telecommunication, Trademarks/Designs, Media/Press

Top Law Firm 2022, Top Attorney 2022

WirtschaftsWoche
Data Protection Law, Dr. Kai-Uwe Plath

Top Business Law Firm 2022

Focus
Data Protection Law, Trademark Law

Firm of the Year for IP, Firm of the Year for Trademark and Unfair Competition, Award for Newly Founded Firms

Juve Awards
Winner 2011

Firm of the Year Technology and Media

Juve Awards
Shortlist 2019 and 2022

Services

Licensing & Commercial Agreements

  • Licensing and Exploitation of IP
  • Use and Commercialization of Data
  • Cooperation and Marketing Agreements
  • IT-Projects and Software (SaaS, PaaS, etc.)

Litigation & Enforcement

  • Enforcement
  • Representation in Court and Arbitration Proceedings
  • Corporate Communications and Litigation PR
  • Litigation Management

IP Clearance & Portfolio Management

  • Research and Risk Assessment for Product Launches
  • Structuring, Management and Optimization of Portfolios
  • Strategy Consulting in relation to Trademarks, Designs, Copyright and Patents

Compliance & Business Advice

  • Advice to Publishing Houses and Media Companies
  • GDPR-Compliance
  • AI-Compliance
  • Internal Investigations

Competition & Distribution

  • Unfair Competition
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Distribution and Licensing Antitrust

Transactions

  • IP/IT in M&A/PE/VC-Transactions
  • Transitional Service Agreements
  • Joint Ventures and Carve-outs

Contact

Kartendarstellung: KNPZ in Hamburg

KNPZ Rechtsanwälte

Klawitter Neben Plath Zintler – Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB

Careers

We are constantly looking for qualified and committed people:

  • Attorneys (m/w/d)
  • Legal Trainees (m/w/d)
  • Support Staff (m/w/d)

We offer a professional environment, flat hierarchies, excellent education and direct contact with clients. We are looking forward to your application!