{"id":25689,"date":"2025-03-18T18:26:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T16:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpw-relaunch.wp1.visual4.com\/team\/dr-markus-wekwerth\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:30:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:30:31","slug":"dr-markus-wekwerth","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/team\/dr-markus-wekwerth\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Markus Wekwerth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-hero v4-pattern-hero--team has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center v4-pattern-team__hero is-style-background-blend\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:0;min-height:75vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><video class=\"wp-block-cover__video-background intrinsic-ignore\" autoplay muted loop playsinline src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/themes\/kpw-law\/assets\/samples\/monochrome-gradient-loop.mp4\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"><\/video><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:5em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b7fc584f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-semi-condensed-font-family\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;font-size:clamp(3.155rem, 3.155rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 5.242), 6.3rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-0.05em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Dr. Markus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dc3cd236 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-semi-condensed-font-family has-gigantic-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:0.9;text-transform:uppercase\">Wekwerth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-semi-condensed-font-family wp-elements-0d35517457e5837f25865d8654b5fa7d\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.542), 1.2rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5\">Attorney . Partner<br \/>Certified expert in intellectual property law<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-22d759f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0\">\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-condensed-font-family wp-elements-1cb11bdd8b623e5f44a45875c7fac830\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);text-decoration:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/rechtsgebiete\/kennzeichen-und-markenrecht\/\">Trademark law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/rechtsgebiet\/wettbewerbsrecht\/\">Competition law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/fields-of-law\/patent-law\/\">Patent law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/fields-of-law\/design-law\/\">Design law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/fields-of-law\/know-how-protection\/\">Know-how protection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"line-height:1.2\" class=\"wp-block-list is-style-check has-medium-font-size\">\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/fields-of-law\/it-law\/\">IT law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/fields-of-law\/data-protection-law\/\">Data protection law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/rechtsgebiete\/urheberrecht\/\">Copyright<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/fields-of-law\/e-commerce\/e-commerce-3-2\/\">E-Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fc054d2d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprache-language.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23537\" style=\"width:22px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprache-language.png 320w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprache-language-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprache-language-150x150.png 150w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.86), 1.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\">German, English<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full v4-pattern-hero__person\"><img data-dominant-color=\"736665\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1984\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33070 has-transparency\" style=\"--dominant-color: #736665; object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-300x233.webp 300w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-1024x794.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-768x595.webp 768w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-1536x1190.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dr-Markus-Wekwerth-Rechtsanwalt_up-2048x1587.webp 2048w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Dr. Markus Wekwerth was admitted to the bar in 2005 and has worked in intellectual property law since the beginning of his career. His practice focuses on trademark and competition law, where he advises and represents his clients throughout Europe both in and out of court. In 2010, he was awarded a doctorate for his dissertation on &#8220;Legal aspects of ambush marketing at major sporting events&#8221;.    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-general-text-blocks has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7e8f779f wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gerichtliche-verfahren\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Legal proceedings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Markus Wekwerth has many years of experience in the judicial enforcement of intellectual property rights, in particular trademarks, designs and copyrights. He is characterized by a meticulous and creative approach and is known for his results-oriented advice. The defense of his clients in passive proceedings is of course also part of his practice area.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gewerbliche-schutzrechte\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Industrial property rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Legislators have prioritized the creation of property rights such as trademarks and designs over the enforcement of rights. Dr. Markus Wekwerth is a proven specialist when it comes to registering unusual trademarks and designs, even in the face of opposition. If necessary, he will go through all instances and has already achieved several successes at the Federal Patent Court.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mandanten\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Clients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The clients advised by Dr. Markus Wekwerth are predominantly from the consumer goods industry and the IT sector. He advises various shoe and fashion companies, beverage and food manufacturers, advertising agencies, software companies and numerous online stores with a wide range of orientations. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-erfahrung\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Markus Wekwerth can look back on 20 years of professional experience and brings with him the experience of hundreds of court proceedings, trademark applications and countless out-of-court proceedings. Already during his studies, he focused on his current field of activity, which he always fills with passion. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personlichkeit\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Personality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Markus Wekwerth is characterized by his friendliness and charm as well as his tenacity in prosecuting and defending cases. He vigorously represents his clients&#8217; interests without losing sight of the individual. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-legal-tech\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Legal Tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr Markus Wekwerth has been a strong advocate for the digitalization of legal services for years and is a driving force when it comes to the use of modern technologies. He does his own programming, which is why he is very familiar with the needs of his technology-driven clients &#8211; because he speaks the same language. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-promotion\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Promotion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject of the work is the legal problem areas in connection with so-called &#8220;ambush marketing&#8221; in the context of major sporting events, whose image-rich and publicity-effective environment provides fertile ground for the marketing strategies of commercial enterprises of all sizes and orientations. From the organizers&#8217; point of view, the associated communication opportunities should be reserved as exclusively as possible for official sponsors, licensees and other event partners. They make considerable financial contributions in order to belong to the limited circle and to be able to advertise with their commitment as such as well as the organizer&#8217;s predicates.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-container-content-5e2576f9\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-trust-testimonial-slider has-secondary-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n\n<div id=\"testimonials-block_fcf25dd0ed9d036062e0fd3c29e4a42e\" class=\"wp-block-visual4-testimonials v4-testimonials alignwide\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-visual4-testimonials__items v4-testimonials-slides\">\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-visual4-testimonials__item\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Markus Wekwerth is noted for his expertise in complex brand-protection matters, with experience securing injunctions and significant damages awards across Europe.<\/p>\n<cite>WTR1000, 2026<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-visual4-testimonials__item\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Markus Wekwerth is a masterful litigator who handles both courtroom disputes and behind-the-scenes negotiations with impressive aplomb. His skillful preparation and presentation of convincing arguments ensures that his clients always have an excellent lawyer at their side. <\/p>\n<cite>WTR1000, 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-visual4-testimonials__item\">\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Markus Wekwerth is an extremely experienced and pragmatic trademark and copyright expert. He also has extensive knowledge of IT law, which is very helpful. He offers excellent support in complex proceedings and has a unique selling point among medium-sized law firms in German-speaking countries.  <\/p>\n<cite>WTR1000, 2023<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div> \n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-23441af8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-semi-condensed-font-family\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase\">Dr. Markus Wekwerth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading alignfull has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\" id=\"h-profil\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:0.8\">Profile<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-general-text-blocks v4-pattern-general-text-blocks--team has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12e2cfb7 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-kpw-yellow-background-color has-background wp-container-content-009109da has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-74e94263 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-container-content-7767a362\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/themes\/kpw-law\/assets\/samples\/icon-steps.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22956\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-condensed-font-family\" id=\"h-vita\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Vita<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-connected\">\n<li>Studied in Erlangen and T\u00fcbingen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal clerkship in T\u00fcbingen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attorney since 2005.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attorney at Mossmayer, Hoffmann &amp; Partner until 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2012 Joined Kurz Pfitzer Wolf &amp; Partner (KPW) as a partner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2021 Foundation of the legal tech company Servokat GmbH<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvokat.de\">(carvokat.de<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-neutral-background-color has-background wp-container-content-1dec9e45 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-74e94263 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-container-content-7767a362\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/themes\/kpw-law\/assets\/samples\/icon-group.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23397\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-condensed-font-family\" id=\"h-mitgliedschaften\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Memberships<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rak-stuttgart.de\/\">Stuttgart Bar Association<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/anwaltverein.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German Bar Association (DAV)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grur.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inta.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">International Trademark Association (INTA)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agem-dav.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intellectual Property &amp; 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