Practice areas
We focus on intellectual property, unfair competition and antitrust law, IT law and healthcare law – at the interface of technology and law. Below you will find our core practice areas in English.
Trademark Law
A strong trademark is one of the most valuable assets of a business. We help you choose, register, defend and exploit your trademarks in Germany, the European Union and worldwide.
Patent Law
Patents protect technical innovation – but only if they are drafted, prosecuted and enforced strategically. Our attorneys and patent attorneys combine technical and legal expertise.
Design Law
The appearance of a product often decides its success. Since 1 May 2025, the reformed EU design law also expressly covers digital designs, graphical user interfaces and animations.
Copyright Law
Texts, images, music, software, films and works of applied art are protected by copyright. We advise creators, publishers, agencies and companies on securing, licensing and enforcing rights.
Unfair Competition Law
The German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG) sets the rules for advertising and market behaviour. Infringements are typically pursued by competitors and associations through warning letters and preliminary injunctions.
IT Law
Digital business models need contracts and compliance that keep pace with technology. We advise on IT projects, software, cloud services and the growing body of EU digital regulation.
Data Protection Law
The GDPR applies to almost every company. We provide practical data protection advice that works in everyday business – and support you when things go wrong.
AI Law
Artificial intelligence raises new legal questions – from the EU AI Act to copyright, data protection and liability. We help you use and develop AI in a legally sound way.
Further practice areas
Information on the following areas is currently available in German:
- Domain law (in German)
- Telecommunications law (in German)
- Contract law (in German)
- Corporate law (in German)
- Distribution law (in German)
- Antitrust law (in German)
- Public procurement law (in German)
- Compliance (in German)
- Employment law (in German)
- White-collar crime (in German)
- Media and press law (in German)
- Pharmaceutical law (in German)
- Pharmacy law (in German)
- Food law (in German)
- Energy law (in German)
- European law (in German)
- Plant variety protection (in German)
- Employee inventions (in German)
- Sports law (in German)
- Arbitration and domain disputes (in German)
This English version is provided for convenience. Our full website, including detailed information on all practice areas, lawyer profiles and legal texts, is available in German: www.horakrechtsanwaelte.com.