Michael Horak, LL.M.Attorney-at-law · Graduate Engineer
Certified Intellectual Property Law Specialist
Certified Copyright and Media Law Specialist “We are a team, we complete each other and we only have one goal: Your Success.” horak.
Attorneys at LawGeorgstr. 48
30159 Hannover
GermanyFon +49 511.35 73 56-0
Fax +49 511.35 73 56-29
info@trademark-lawyers.deLanguagesEducational backgroundBorn in Stuttgart in 1967 1987 to 1995 studied legal sciences and electrical engineering at the Universities of Stuttgart, Erlangen and Hanover 1994 graduated in electrical engineering with the main emphasis on computer engineering and information processing (student research paper: Analysis and modelling of integrated circuits for image processing diploma dissertation: Technical designs for integrated systems 1994 to 1998 associate at patent law offices 1996 obtained first degree in law in (chosen subject Cartel law and law on competition) 1997 studied Japanese civil and commercial law at the University of Hagen 1997 and 1998 worked as a trainee lawyer at international law offices, e.g. at Freshfields (Hamburg), Gleiss Lutz (Stuttgart) and Clifford Chance (London) 1998 obtained the second degree in law (chosen subject €žBusiness law€) 1997-1999 studied European Management and Employment€ at the University of Leicester (England), 1999 Master of Law (LL.M.) 2006-today CEO of IP Lawyers Committee of Bar Association Brunswik,Celle and Oldenburg. Publications- “Environmental Protection and Competition” published in “European Environmental Law” 1998/2003 (2nd edition)
- “The Medium-sized Public Limited Company” 1999
- “Comparative Advertisements” 1999
- “Liability Aspects of Y2K” 1999
- “Internet Presence – Chances and Risks” 2000
- “Nomen est Omen – a Brand for Everyone” 2000
- “Abolishment of the Act on Discounts and the Regulation concerning Free Gifts – chances or risks” 2001
MembershipsLanguages- German (mother tongue)
- English
- French
Main practice areas- Registration and protection of:
- IT law (including drafting contracts)
- Fiscal law, business penal law
Technical practice:- Classical and modern physics
- Solid state physics
- mechanics
- Laser physics
- Electrical engineering
- electronics
- High frequency technologies
- High voltage technology
- telematics
- mechatronics
- information technology
- Data processing technology
- image processing technologies
- Semiconductor technology
- Entertainment electronics
- Computer hardware
- IT technology
- software
- telecommunications
- Automation technology
- optics
- Atom physics
- molecular physics
- mechanical engineering
- Construction machinery
- Automotive industry
- shipbuilding
- Aircraft construction
- Drive technology
- Control technology
- Process engineering
- manufacturing engineering
- production technology
- packaging technology
- Paper Technology
- Product development
- measurement technology
- control technology
- Process technology
- domestic appliances
- Small appliances
- Food technology
- Aerospace
- Safety engineering
- Power engineering
- Material technology
- Steel production
- Steel processing
- metal technology
- Ceramic technology
- Alloys
- nanotechnology
- energy technology
- renewable energy
- Life Science
- Medical technology
- biology
- biophysics
- biotechnology
- microbiology
- pharmacy
- pharmacology
- active ingredients
- biochemistry
- chemistry
- Physical chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Inorganic chemistry
- pharmaceutical
- antibody
- biosimilars
- generics
- diagnostics
- Plant biotechnology
- Diagnostic technology
- implants
- immunology
- virology
- Genetic engineering
- microorganisms
- plants
- animals
- human medicine
- food
- polymers
- catalysts
- lithography
- photography
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German (mother tongue)
English
French
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