Mathias Kleespies
PARTNER, Rechtsanwalt (Attorney-at-Law) Dr. Mathias Kleespies advises his clients in all areas of trademark, design patent, competition and food law and has extensive experience as an IP litigator in these fields of law. Mathias is responsible for the trademark portfolios of some of the world's leading industrial companies and manufacturers in the areas of fashion, telecommunication, high-technology, pharmacy, chemistry, paper, automotive and consumer goods. His practice includes strategic advice regarding international trademark portfolios, including the development of customized filing strategies. In addition, Mathias frequently represents clients before civil courts in litigation and invalidation proceedings. His litigation practice also includes the enforcement of design rights and the handling of unfair competition disputes and customs proceedings. Mathias is co-editor and author of the Practitioner's Handbooks on German, European and International Trademark and Design Law "Formularkommentar Markenrecht" and "Formularkommentar Designrecht" and also frequently lectures on trademark and design law. · Vossius & Partner
About
Dr. Mathias Kleespies is a partner and Rechtsanwalt (Attorney-at-Law) at Vossius & Partner who advises on trademarks, designs, competition and food law and has extensive experience as an IP litigator. He manages international trademark portfolios for major industrial clients across sectors including fashion, telecommunications, high-technology, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, paper, automotive and consumer goods, has headed Vossius's trademark and design department since 2007 and became a partner in 2008, and co-edits and authors practitioner's handbooks on trademark and design law.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Studied at University of Münster
- Studied at University of Dresden
- Studied at University of Exeter (UK)
- Ph.D., Corporate Law
- LL.M., Intellectual Property Law