Dr. Thomas Richter

Leading the IP/Technology Department within Group Legal as well as the IP/Technology Practice Group of Local Legal Counsel across all Business Units Defining and implementing global legal strategy regarding IP (trademarks, designs, patents, domains, copyrights) including prosecution, portfolio management, enforcement and licensing/commercialization Setting and enforcing global legal strategy regarding technology/software (development, sourcing, implementation) and compliance with technology regulation

Leading Practice Group IP/Trademarks; design and implement global IP Asset strategy (trademarks, domains, designs); legal technology lead and primary touchpoint for global technology matters; Rolled out global IP management systems and IP policy; implemented guidelines on AI as member of global AI SteerCo

Clearance and filing strategy, prosecution, licensing and enforcement of trademarks including online take-downs and defense against cyber-security threats Advising on IP and technology in international M&A transactions and restructuring projects

Client secondment at DACH/GSA distribution subsidiary of a leading global toy manufacturer: negotiation/roll-out of commercial framework agreements with the client’s retail and wholesale customers; local general counsel function as primary touchpoint for all legal matters Member of the global Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee

Cross-border IP litigation in high-profile cases (trademarks, unfair competition, copyrights, patents); online enforcement including domain name recovery; trademark prosecution and portfolio management Member of the Continental Europe Leadership team of the LGBT network Pride+

Lehrstuhl für Bürgerliches Recht, Internationales Privat- und Handelsrecht und Rechtsvergleichung von Prof. Dr. Karsten Thorn, LL.M.

Concentration in Intellectual Property