Christian W. Liedtke, P.C.

Languages: English, German, French Phone: +1-949-698-7840, +1-212-658-0734

Experience:

Christian W. Liedtke has more than a decade of experience in national and particularly international, multi jurisdiction, , patent, design, unfair competition and litigation.

Moreover, Mr. Liedtke has handled myriad product piracy/ anti- and parallel import cases (including customs seizures), often as part of coordinating clients’ global enforcement efforts and always successfully balancing clients’ enforcement and brand equity interests.

Leveraging his litigation skills, he has achieved favorable results in numerous ex parte and inter partes proceedings before the USPTO, its Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, as well as IP offices worldwide.

Mr. Liedtke is a member of, and holds leadership positions in, several key industry associations including the International Trademark Association (INTA). Within INTA, he is a member of the anti- counterfeiting committee, previously chaired the Parallel Imports EU Subcommittee, and served on the association’s Europe Council.

The 2019 edition of the WTR 1000 ranks Christian in its silver tier and writes “Christian Liedtke of Acuminis is a tenacious litigator. ‘Well connected, proactive and creative, Christian is innovative in resolving complex matters and is transparent to the actions he has taken. He is highly effective and very cost efficient.’” He is also ranked as an IP Star for trademark litigation by Managing Magazine and received a 2019 IP Trailblazer Award from the National Law Journal.Committee. Previous Affiliations:

Linklaters LLP Kirkland & Ellis LLP Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear

1 Publications:

. “America first? The USPTO takes on foreign TM applicants”, Managing Intellectual Property, March/April 2019, pp. 17-20. . “Update: Device ”, Intellectual Property Magazine, June 2014. . "Staring Into the Misty Crystal Bowl - The IP Agenda of the New German Government", Intellectual Property Magazine, February 2014, pp. 53-54. . “Opinion: Press Publishers Defeated”, Intellectual Property Magazine, April 2013, pp. 21-22. . “ Liability for Illegal Online Downloads – A Card Blanche By the German Federal Court of Justice?”, Intellectual Property Magazine, 02/2013, pp. 68-70. . “McGrady on Domain Names”, 11th Release, 2012, Contributor. . “Patent Parallel Imports – a comparative analysis of the situation in the U.S. and Continental Europe”, E.I.P.R. 2011, 33(10), 613-618. . “Toy car claim goes into reverse”, Trademark World, April 2010, pp. 12-13. . “Virtual worlds, real risk, real money”, Copyright World, March 2010, pp. 21-26. . “BGH denies unfair competition claim based on remarks in patent application”, W.I.P.R. 2010, 24(3), 9. . “Court protects patents from competition issues”, Patent World, March 2010, pp. 11-12. . “Haftung für Kennzeichenrechtsverletzungen durch so genannte Affiliates zugleich Anmerkung zu BGH I ZR 109/06 ‘Rose’” (Liability for Intellectual Property Right violations through affiliates and comment to FCJ decision I ZR 109/06 ‘Rose’), GRUR 2009, pp. 1167-1173. . “Spring Showers bring autumn flowers? – New patent law passes German Bundestag”, Patent World, July/ August 2009, pp.10-11. . “Federal Court of Justice rewrites ‘compulsory licence’ defence”, W.I.P.R. 2009, 23(7), 23. . “Hobson’s Choice for the copyright community”, Copyright World, June 2009, p. 34. . “Parallel Imports in the pharmaceutical sector: Common , common terms and common interpretation?”, Pharmaceutical Law Insight, April 2009, pp. 13- 16. . “Specialized Courts In The U.S. A Brief Synopsis Of Current Developments”, International Bar Association material for the annual conference in Singapore, 2007. . “Essential Intellectual Property Rights”, PLC Cross-border Intellectual Property Handbook, 2007. . “Trademarks: United States”, PLC Cross-border Intellectual Property Handbook, 2007. Commentary: Managing Intellectual Property Magazine & MIP online

. “Keeping a Lid on Pandora's Box: Is the US Goverment a Person?”, 28 February 2019 . “USPTO Rule Change on Foreign TM Applicants is Logical: Lawyers”, 19 February 2019 . “What the Google Books Decision Means in Europe”, 23. March 2011. . “’s highest court has boosted copyright owners in a ruling that clarifies liability for IP infringement in user-generated content on the web”, 07 June 2010. . “Competition Law cannot block patents, says German Court”, December 2009, p. 21. . “Google wins round one in AdWords case”, October 2009, p.20.

IP Watchdog:

. “Mission Product Oral Argument Promises Certainty on Long Unresolved Question”, 25 February 2019.

2 Propriété Industrielle Bulletin Documentaire (PIBD):

. “Le titulaire d’une marque automobile constraint de recuier devant un fabricant de modèles réduits”, N° 923, II, 83.

IP World/ Intellectual Property Magazine

. “Google dodges copyright tax in Germany”, 01 March 2013. . “The Press Gang”, December 2012/ January 2013, pp. 6-7. . “Google Rails Against German Search Engine Tax Plan”, 28 November 2012. . “Parents not liable for children’s illegal downloads in Germany”, 16 November 2012. . “Germany files opposition to Google’s book deal”, 03 September 2009. . “Game over for LEGO 3D trademarks in Germany”, 20 July 2009. . “German parliament adopts patent law reforms”, 08 June 2009. . “German justice minister calls on EC to tackle Google’s book deal”, 03 June 2009.

Speaking Engagements:

. “Protection of Trade Secrets: Internationally Relevant but Nationally Regulated – How to Keep Secrets in a Globalized World”, INTA Annual Meeting, Singapore, April 2020. . “The Impact of Bankruptcy on IP Litigation and Licensing”, World Intellectual Property Forum, Taipei, November 2019. . “U.S. Trademark Law Update”, Fordham IP Conference, New York, April 2019. . “Intellectual Property Law and the Art World”, Christie’s, New York, April 2019. . “U.S. Intellectual Property – An Overview”, Philips Creative Campus, Eindhoven, March 2019. . “Building Up an Effective IP Shield for a Multinational”, World Intellectual Property Forum, New Delhi, November 2018. . “Donald Trump, America First and IP – has/ is POTUS leaving his footprint on IP?”, World Intellectual Property Forum, New Delhi, November 2018. . “F**K Yeah! - Immoral, Scandalous, or Disparaging Marks Across the Globe”, International Trademark Association, Seattle, May 2018. . “Intellectual Property Law and the Art World”, Christie’s, New York, April 2018. . “EU Protection of Functional Trademarks and Designs”, Fordham IP Conference, New York, April 2018. . “U.S. Patent Reform: The Next Wave”, World Intellectual Property Forum, Dubai, January 2018. . “Design Law: Filing strategies, tricks, and pitfalls underlined with newest case law”, World Intellectual Property Forum, Dubai, January 2018. . “Free Trade Zones – The Sum of All Parts”, International Trademark Association, Berlin, November 2017. . “Trademarks vs Company Names – Use My Name And Do(n’t) Get Sued!”, International Trademark Association, Barcelona, May 2017. . “U.S. Trademark Developments”, Fordham IP Conference, New York, April 2017. . “Free Trade Zones – Hit Them Where it Hurts: Civil and Criminal Remedies”, International Trademark Association, New York, March 2017. . “Intellectual Property Law and the Art World”, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York, March 2017. . “Copyright & Trademark Enforcement”, Fordham IP Conference, New York, March 2016. . “Trademark Protection including ”, Fordham IP Conference, New York, March 2016. . “Chuck’s Last Stride? How a Near Century Old Shoe Design Will Clarify Key Aspects of U.S. Trademark Law”, Fordham IP Conference, Cambridge, UK, April 2015. . “IP Enforcement at Customs - A Synopsis of Applicable Rules and Procedures on Both Sides of the TTIP", IP Leadership Forum, New Delhi, January 2015.

3 . “Deception by Any Other Name: Overlap and Divergence in Trademarks and False Advertising Law”, International Trademark Association, Phoenix, November 2014. . “Intellectual Property Strategies for Filing, Maintenance, and Enforcement in the EU”, Discover Global Markets: Europe Business Forum, U.S. Department of Commerce, Los Angeles, June 2014. . "Stop! In the Name of Law - How New EU Customs Laws Create Stumbling Blocks for Intellectual Property Owners", Fordham Intellectual Property Conference, New York, April 2014. . “Quo Vadis Exhaustion of Trademark Rights: A Round-Up on Current Developments Across the Globe”, International Trademark Association, Dallas, May 2013. . “A Modern Fairy Tale: Fair Use and News Aggregators”, Fordham Intellectual Property Conference, New York, April 2013. . “Preserving Trademark Use – Freeing a Phenomenon From Wrongful Shadowy Existence”, International Trademark Association, Washington D.C., May 2012. . “Effective Use Of Social Media: Limiting Liability For User-Generated Content And Managing Reputation”, 28th Annual Technology & Law Seminar, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, June 2011. . “Parallel Import Related Customs Seizures in the EU – a trademark owner’s blessing in disguise?”, Webinar, International Trademark Association, Munich, March 2011. . “User Generated Content – avoiding legal pitfalls and maximizing business benefits“, Annual Conference, International Bar Association, Madrid, Spain 2009.

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