Michael Frank, Dr

Dr Michael Frank is a Director of the Legal Department at Brandstock Legal. He is a German Attorney and has built up extensive experience in managing IP portfolios for national and international clients.

Michael focuses on advising clients on their trademark and design portfolios, conducting pre-filing clearance searches, responding to DPMA, EUIPO and WIPO office actions, and handling active and passive opposition, cancellation and litigation actions. In addition, he advises his clients in competition and copyright law. Michael currently manages a team of 15 IP specialists in the Brandstock Legal Department.

Career history

Michael studied law at the University of Bayreuth and passed the First Bar Exam in 2009. After his legal clerkship, he passed the Second Bar Exam in 2011 and worked as an Associate with a law firm specialised in IP law in Munich. In 2013, Michael joined Brandstock Legal as a Director of the Legal Department. After completing his thesis in 2016, Michael was awarded his doctorate in law.

Work highlights

Michael advises clients on a wide range of topics related to IP. He regularly represents clients before the DPMA and EUIPO, as well as before German and European Courts. He aims to provide strong and practical legal advice tailored to each client’s needs. His clients include leading and innovative international companies.

Memberships

• Chamber of Attorneys, Munich
• German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyrights (GRUR – Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V.)

Languages

• English
• German

Areas of expertise

• IP strategy
• Trademark and design registration and portfolio management
• Trademark and design filing strategies
• Trademark and design prosecution
• Trademark and design litigation
• Trademark and design portfolio audits
• Corporate IP management
• IP risk management
• Litigation management
• Pre-litigation & litigation
• Copyright
• Competition law