Dr. Christian Rassmann - Attorney at Law
„Internet-Domains in markenrechtlicher Sicht – Im Besonderen: Zeichenkollision und Verwechslungsgefahr", Mitt 2016, 4Education:
- 1988 - 1993 University of Munich Law School
- 1993 First State Examination in Law
- 1995 Second State Examination in Law
- 1997 Doctor of Law, University of Munich, with the work "The Reform of Trademark Law in Germany, Switzerland and Austria"
Scholarships:
- Scholarship recipient of the Max Planck Institute for Patent, Copyright and Competition Law in Munich.
Professional Training:
- 1993 - 1995 Compulsory legal training at Courts and Administrative Agencies in Munich
- 1994 Summer Associate at Meyer, Painter & Fock, California, USA
- 1995 - 1997 Scientific assistant at the Max Planck Institute for Patent, Copyright and Competition Law in Munich
Professional Experience:
- 1996 Admission to the Bar of the District Courts of Munich I and II
- 1997 joined the law firm Lorenz Seidler Gossel
- since 2002 Partner at Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Publications:
- "Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgements in the USA" (RIW 1996, 817)
- "Danger of Confusion and Scope of Protection in the New Trademark Act" (GRUR 1997, 580)
- "The Reform of Trademark Law in Germany, Switzerland and Austria" (VVF 1998, Munich)
- "The Protection of the Need for Keeping a Trademark free for the Trade of Section 23 of the Trademark Act" (GRUR, 1999, 385)
- Book review "Strategies against Trademark Abuse (1st edition)" in Mitt. 2010, 402
- "Intellectual Property Rights" in Stopper/Lentze (Hrsg.) Handbook Football Law, Berlin 2012
Memberships:
- German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright; International Trademark Association (INTA).
Foreign Languages:
JUVE:
- Consistently listed as a "frequently recommended attorney"
- „knows every trick in the book”, "tough as nails in the matter, but apart from that extremely nice" - juve 2023/24
- "combative, good IP lawyer", competitor - juve 2022/23
- „high expertise“, Competitor - juve 2019/20
- “great to work with, very reliable”, client – juve 2018/19
- Listed as one of the 9 "new people to watch in trademark and competition law up to an age of 45" – juve 2012/13
- "As good as ever", was the unanimous opinion in the market, where above all Jackermeier and Rassmann are frequently mentioned." – juve 2010/11"
- "Excellent results, in particular when defending our trademarks, and fair prices" - juve 2007/08
- "pithy, clear briefs" - juve 2007/08
- one of the top IP attorneys in matters of law" - juve 2006/07
WTR 1000:
- Rassmann is a reliable, focused and solutions-oriented litigator with a rigorous approach and a total command of the courtroom; he never makes it easy for the other side. - WTR 1000 - 2022
- Christian Rassmann, a “focused adviser with sound knowledge and experience” - WTR 1000 - 2021
- Making this a triad of enforcement stars are Reinhard Ingerl and Christian Rassmann. Rassmann is a smart choice for multinational skirmishes thanks to his business nous up-to-the-minute knowledge of the law across variousjurisdictions. - WTR 1000 - 2020
- Reinhard Ingerl and Christian Rassmann are also enforcement experts. Rassmann’s complementary knowledge of copyright and competition law positions him perfectly for interdisciplinary matters. - WTR 1000 – 2019
- "Christian Rassmann continues to win companies over with his rigorous approach to branding issues and on-point counsel; he publishes widely in the field." - WTR 1000 – 2017
- “'Worthy adversary" Christian Rassmann is a true-blue litigator who can leverage on his prodigious contentious experience to secure clients’ objectives.” - WTR 1000 – 2015
- “Christian Rassmann 'is an exceptional lawyer. He doesn't compromise and strictly enforces clients' rights. lf you need to go to court, his is the number to call". - WTR 1000
- “Christian Rassmann is another "extreme robust litigator" - WTR 1000 – 2013
- “… while Christian Rassmann continues to cultivate "an excellent practice and deserved reputation" - WTR 1000 – 2012
LEGAL 500:
- 'Christian Rassmann is a very knowledgeable IP specialist who gives quick and practical advice. He knows our business very well, speaks good English and delivers first-class service'. - Legal 500 - 2022
- Christian Raßmann 'has extensive experience with IP clients in the sport sector' and successfully represented adidas in an infringement lawsuit carried out against PUMA at the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) concerning the Bio-Web shoe model. - Legal 500 - 2018
- "...Trademark and competition law: The 'tailored solutions' of Christian Rassmann produce 'optimum results' - Legal 500
- "very dynamic, expert and solution-driven" - Legal 500 - 2015
CHAMBERS EUROPE:
- Christian Rassmann’s practice focuses on trade mark disputes. „Christian has an excellent understanding of trade mark law and litigation.“ „He provides excellent support.“ - Chambers Europe 2024
- One interviewee sees Christian Rassmann as a "very bright litigator." His practice focuses on trade mark disputes. - Chambers Europe 2022
- Christian Rassmann handles a range of contentious trade mark matters. He elicits praise from market sources for his "confident and unforgiving" litigation style. - Chambers Europe 2020
- Christian Rassmann has a strong focus on trade mark legislation and has been active on a number of contentious cases recently. - Chambers Europe 2019