Lead counsel to one of the world’s leading telecommunication companies on its global brand strategy and enforcement.
Dr. Burkhart Goebel
Partner
Madrid
Languages
English, German, Spanish
Practice Group
Intellectual Property
As the firm’s Regional Managing Partner for Continental Europe, Burkhart Goebel helps clients navigate the challenging seas of complex cross-border and multiple jurisdiction IP litigation. In his 20 years of experience, he has pleaded or acted as instructing counsel before senior courts in almost every jurisdiction in Europe, handling some of the largest multiple jurisdiction disputes in the history of IP litigation. He constantly draws on the experience and insights gained from these different jurisdictions to make each case a success. He knows how to avoid surprises—he’s seen where the pitfalls lie and guides clients around them. Rare among IP litigators, Burkhart has particular expertise in IP-related public international law. Working closely with offices from Spain to Russia adds to his deep understanding of a wide range of legal issues and jurisdictions.
Burkhart has represented clients in preliminary rulings before the Court of Justice of the European Union arising from jurisdictions that include Austria, Finland, Germany, and the UK.
Burkhart argued the lead case before the European Court of Human Rights establishing that both trademarks and trademark applications are protected through the property guarantees of the European Convention of Human Rights. He defended intellectual property before the WTO, and has litigated against the enforcement of several multilateral and bilateral treaties.
World Trademark Review (WTR) says that clients call Burkhart “..a phenomenal lawyer, strategist and litigator; he has a great demeanour, and is the most sophisticated lawyer we have ever worked with.”
Burkhart Goebel has a good reputation for his handling of key mandates from multinational companies, with typical work of his including trade mark portfolio management and litigation. Many of his clients include German entities.
Practices
'Burkhart Goebel heads Hogan Lovells International LLP’s IP practice, which has been advising clients on licensing, due diligence and patent litigation, particularly in the pharmaceuticals and telecoms sectors.'
Representative Experience
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Media Mention
"El Brexit es una oportunidad para mejorar la Unión Europea". Burkhart Goebel interview in Expansión
Brochures
Integrated IP Enforcement
Hogan Lovells Events
Law in the Global Marketplace: Intellectual Property and Related Issues
24 February 2014
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