BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Team
Philipe Kutschke
Dr. jur.

Attorney-at-Law (Rechtsanwalt), Certified IP Lawyer,Commercial Mediator (MuCDR), Partner
Location Munich
Languages: German, English, Portuguese+49 89 928 05-0
kutschke@bardehle.deDr. Philipe Kutschke’s practice encompasses all litigious and non-litigious mattersrelating to trademark, design, copyright, and competition law, as well as theprotection of business secrets.
In addition to offering strategic advice on the development and management of,and applications relating to, transnational IP portfolios, Dr. Kutschke’s work also
focuses on overall consulting and representation in both court proceedings andout-of-court proceedings relating to the enforcement of IP rights in both a national
and international context, as well as (parallel) protest procedures and nullity andcancellation proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office and theEUIPO.
Dr. Kutschke advises and represents start-ups, medium-sized companies, andinternational corporations alike. With many years of cross-sector experience, he isable to efficiently offer a sensible economic solution to even the most complex
international litigation. He frequently provides advice and support throughout theinnovation process – from the initial concept through to market launch andsubsequently thereto.

Legal Areas
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Licensing & Technology Transfer

Trademarks

Copyright

Domain Names

Unfair Competition Law

Designs

Due Diligence

Trade Secrets

Unitary Patent

Unified Patent Court

Industries

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Devices

Chemistry, Pharma & Life Sciences

SportsFood

FashionAutomotive

Recommended inPhilipe is an excellent, goal-oriented lawyer. He has outstanding knowledge, is very
determined and adopts a clear and direct approach.
WTR 1000, 2023

Calm and collected even in the most high-pressure situations, Philipe Kutschke has apragmatic, solution-oriented approach that keeps clients happy. Whether acting in court orcreating portfolio strategies, he maintains a personable manner.
WTR 1000, 2022

sehr pragmat., effektiv u. zielführend; Zusammenarbeit, die Spaß macht
JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien, 2022

Philipe Kutschke and his team have the right feel for the needs of start-ups with international
ambitions but initially limited budgets. For founders with limited IP knowledge, they makefiling decent property rights very pleasant. This very smart team helps wherever it is needed
and is good at anticipating needs.
The Legal 500 Germany, 2021

On contentious matters, Philipe keeps a cool head. He is a highly competent attorney with avery personable manner, and his ‘can-do’ approach and pragmatic advice are highlyappreciated.
WTR 1000, 2021

Philipe Kutschke develops and manages IP portfolios incisively; one of his top clients isadidas, for which he provides exclusive representation in all EU design matters.
WTR 1000, 2020

Philipe Kutschke, for example, is entrusted by adidas. ›He’s a highly educated lawyer withgreat responsiveness and the ability to grasp complex issues instantly. The fact that he’s kindand personable makes him a genuine pleasure to work with too.‹
WTR 1000, 2019

Philipe Kutschke … [is] recommended for disputes. One client describes Kutschke as a›fantastic litigator and rising star‹.
Managing Intellectual Property, Patent Stars, 2018

Kutschke is praised by clients. One client describes him as a ›fantastic litigator‹ while anothersays he is ›superior in design and trade dress matters‹.
Managing IP, IP Stars, Trade Mark & Copyright, 2018

Memberships
ECTA: Member of the Design Committee
AIPPI: Member of the Design Committee
UNION IP: Member of the Trademark Commission
INTA: Member of the Copyright Committee

Publications
He frequently publishes articles in the field of intellectual property law
and is a co-author of a commentary on EU design law and of acommentary on German and EU trademark law.

Lectures & Seminars
Dr. Philipe Kutschke is a lecturer at the Technical University of Munichwhere he regularly lectures on trademark, design, and competition law.
In addition, he gives presentations for BARDEHLE PAGENBERG’s “IPAcademy” as well as at international conferences and events.

Curriculum Vitae

2016 - today

Partner of the firm

2015

Counsel of the firm2012

Awarded Ph.D. (“Dr. iur.”) in Law, University of Konstanz, Germany(Thesis: "Former National Emblems as Trademarks")

2011

Certified as a specialist IP lawyer by the Munich Bar Council

2007 - today

Attorney-at-law at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG in Munich, Germany

2007

Commercial Mediator (MuCDR)

2005 - 2007

Attorney-at-Law in the field of intellectual property with a law firm inMunich, Germany

2005

Licensed to practice as an attorney-at-law

2004

Second State Law Examination (bar admission exam)

2002 - 2004

Trainee with a German law firm, with the law firm Armstrong Teasdale
LLP in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, and with the law firm Itzeck Inc. in CapeTown, South Africa

2002

First State Law Examination (degree-level qualification)

1997 - 2002

Legal studies at the Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany