Simone Rohr | Lawyers

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Germany

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Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations

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Overview

Simone specialises in intellectual property litigation, both in enforcing intellectual property rights and defending clients against allegations of infringement. The focus of her work is on patent disputes. She is also active in trademark, copyright and competition law and advises on transactions involving intellectual property.

Work highlights

Seoul Semiconductor: representing in and advising on several matters, including defending in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by a competitor concerning LEDs for displays and mobile applications and an enforcement campaign at the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
Carrier Global Corporation: advising on the acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions, including various license agreements in the acquisition structure.
Leading manufacturer of connected devices: representing in negotiations with several patent holders and a major pool for standard essential patents in one of the first fields of licensing SEPs for the Internet of Things.
Leading manufacturer of consumer electronics: representing against greenwashing allegations raised by an NGO in relation to advertising statements on the carbon neutrality of a key product.
Operator of a content sharing website: representing against claims for trademark infringement in relation to the operation of an online platform.
TricorBraun: advising on the acquisition of the European packaging suppliers Euroglas and Glaspack.
Triton: advising on the sale of EQOS to Eiffage Énergie Systèmes.

Experience

Simone joined Linklaters as an Associate in 2022.

During her legal traineeship, she worked in the legal department of a global chemical and pharmaceutical company.

In November 2024, Simone was seconded to Linklaters’ office in Lisbon (Portugal).

She is a member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR) and the Frankfurt Bar Association.

Beyond the Office

Simone studied law at the University of Frankfurt and the University of Trieste (Italy). Simone is admitted as a German lawyer.

She speaks German and English.

Thought Leadership

Die mittelbare Markenverletzung gem. Art. 10 UMV am Beispiel des Anbietens digitaler Bilddateien auf einer Plattform, in: GRUR 2024, 585-592 (in collaboration with Julia Schönbohm).

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