Marlen Annika Mittelstein, LL.M. (Essex) | Hamburg | Hogan Lovells

Marlen Annika Mittelstein, LL.M. (Essex)

Counsel Intellectual Property

Languages

English, German

Mittelstein Marlen Annika

Marlen Annika Mittelstein, LL.M. (Essex)
Mittelstein Marlen Annika
  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Insights and events
quote mark

"very experienced and fast" (competitor)

JUVE Handbook, 2019/2020

Marlen Mittelstein is an experienced lawyer in the field of intellectual property law. She specializes in trademark and design law, including domain name and company name law, as well as press law. In addition, she actively advises on European digitalisation regulation, such as the Digital Services Act, and on unfair competition law (UWG). With her expertise, she supports clients from various industries, including consumer goods, food and beverages, medical devices, technology and insurance.

Her practice covers the strategic optimization and development of trademark and design portfolios for national and international clients. She has extensive experience in successfully assisting companies with renaming projects and the introduction of new trademarks. She also offers advice on advertising strategies and press law.  

Marlen has many years of litigation experience and represents her clients in the areas of trade mark law, company trademark law and design law as well as in unfair competition proceedings before offices and courts.

Marlen specializes in intellectual property law. She completed her studies in Hamburg and Essex, Great Britain. There she obtained an LL.M. in EU law and focused on European competition law. As a member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR), she always remains involved in the field of intellectual property law.

quote mark

"very experienced and fast" (competitor)

JUVE Handbook, 2019/2020

Representative experience

Strategic advice of the Vorwerk group in trademark and press law.

Trademark advice in connection with company re-naming and launches of new products, i. a. in connection with the re-branding of a well-known company from the wind energy sector.

Representing an important insurance company in portfolio management, constant legal representation and advice.
Representing CeramTec in trademark and design litigation, inter alia before the ECJ.
Representing Vorwerk group in portfolio management, constant legal representation and trademark litigation.
Representing various beverage companies in portfolio management, constant legal representation and advice.
Representing a logistics company in portfolio management, constant legal representation and advice.
Advising an important pharmaceutical company regarding trademark, design and unfair competition law.

Credentials

Education
  • University of Essex, 2003
  • University of Hamburg, 2002
  • Specialist for intellectual property law
Memberships
  • German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright (GRUR)

Recognition

Intellectual Property: Trade marks and unfair competition

Legal 500 EMEA

2019
Recommended lawyer for trademark law

JUVE Handbook

2023/2024
Intellectual Property Law

Best lawyers™ in Germany

2024
Recommended lawyer for trademark law 

Legal 500 Germany

2023