MEET THE JUDGES
Seminar
Seminar
English
Deutsch
Friday, 24th October 2025
Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt, Zweibrückenstraße 12, 80331 München, Germany
| 08.45 hrs | Registration of Attendees |
| 09.15 hrs |
Welcome and Introduction Eva Schewior, Präsidentin, DPMA, München Dr. Julia Hentsch, Markenverband e.V., Berlin Leo Longauer, 1st Vice-Chair MARQUES, LVMH, Paris |
| 09.45 hrs |
Session I – Trade Marks and Freedom of Speech and Arts Chair: Till E. Lampel, Rechtsanwalt, HARMSEN UTESCHER, Hamburg Speaker: Stephanie Zöllner, Richterin am OLG, Hamburg |
| 10.25 hrs |
Session II – The role of the EU General Court for the development of European Trade Mark Law Chair: Till E. Lampel, Rechtsanwalt, HARMSEN UTESCHER, Hamburg Speaker: Charles-Henry Massa, Référendaire at the EU General Court |
| 11.05 hrs |
Coffee Break |
| 11.35 hrs |
Colloquium – Discussion concerning Sessions I and II Chair: Till E. Lampel, Rechtsanwalt, HARMSEN UTESCHER, Hamburg Speaker: Leo Longauer, 1st Vice-Chair MARQUES, LVMH, Paris |
| 12.05 hrs |
Session III – Trade Marks and Geographical Indications – From Chiemsee via Dubai to Iceland Chair: Dr. Andreas Lubberger, Rechtsanwalt, NORDEMANN, Berlin Speaker: Georg Baumann, Richter am OLG, München |
| 12.45 hrs |
Lunch |
| 13.45 hrs |
Session IV – The relevant public as an omnipresent yet vague criterion in trade mark law Chair: Dr. Andreas Lubberger, Rechtsanwalt, NORDEMANN, Berlin Speaker: Dr. Senta Bingener, DPMA, München |
| 14.25 hrs |
Colloquium – Discussion concerning Sessions III and IV Chair: Dr. Andreas Lubberger, Rechtsanwalt, NORDEMANN, Berlin Speaker: Ilka Maria Sühling, Deutsche Telekom, Bonn |
| 14.55 hrs |
Session V – Weak trade marks in trade mark collisions Chair: Dr. Martin Viefhues, Rechtsanwalt, JONAS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Köln Speaker: Dr. Christian Meiser, Richter am BPatG, München |
| 15.35 hrs |
Coffee Break |
| 15.50 hrs |
Session VI – Subsequent corrections to registered trade marks Chair: Dr. Martin Viefhues, Rechtsanwalt, JONAS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Köln Speaker: Prof. Dr. Carsten Kortbein, Richter am BPatG, München |
| 16.30 hrs |
Colloquium – Discussion concerning Sessions V and VI Chair: Dr. Martin Viefhues, Rechtsanwalt, JONAS Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Köln Speaker: Dr. Karsten Fischer, TUI AG a.D., Hannover |
| 17.00 hrs |
Summation and Close Dr. Julia Hentsch, Markenverband e.V., Berlin Leo Longauer, 1st Vice-Chair MARQUES, LVMH, Paris |
