Harmsen Utescher
Rechtsanwalts- und Patentanwaltspartnerschaft
Neuer Wall 80
20354 Hamburg
Germany
phone +49-40-376 909-0
fax +49-40-376 909-99
contact@harmsen.utescher.com
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Registered seat and registration
Harmsen Utescher is a Partnership according to the requirements of the Partnership Act (Partnerschaftsgesellschaftsgesellschaftsgesetz), with a seat in Hamburg and registered in the Register of Partnerships at the Local Court of Hamburg (Amtsgericht) under Number PR 650.
Partners authorized to represent the Partnership: Dr. Matthias Wolter, Rainer Kaase, Till E. Lampel, Dr. Christoph Schumann, Dr. Karin Sandberg, Dr. Martin Kefferpütz, Dr. John-Christian Plate, Dr. Sabine Kossak, Dr. Karsten Königer
VAT Identification Number
DE 118885186
Business Area and competent supervisory authorities
The Attorneys of the Law Firm are admitted to practice according to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and are Members of the Hanseatic Bar Association Hamburg (Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg), Bleichenbrücke 9, 20354 Hamburg.
Dr. Sabine Kossak is admitted to practice as a Patent Attorney according to the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, is a Member of the Patent Bar Association (Patentanwaltskammer), Im Tal 29, 80331 Munich, registered as a European Patent Attorney at the European Patent Office (EPO) and also a Member of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the EPO (epi), Bayerstraße 83, 80335 Munich.
Regulations governing professional conduct
The following regulations are applicable:
Attorneys:
- Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO)
- Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte (BORA)
- Fachanwaltsordnung (FAO)
- Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG)
- Berufsregeln der Rechtsanwälte der Europäischen Union (CCBE)
- Gesetz über die Tätigkeit europischer Rechtsanwälte in Deutschland (EuRAG)
These regulations can be retrieved at the website of the Federal Bar Association (www.brak.de) under the heading “Professional Regulations“ in German and English
Patent Attorneys:
- Patentanwaltsordnung and Berufsordnung der Patentanwälte (retrievable at the website of the Patent Bar Association at www.patentanwalt.de under the heading “Patentanwälte“ in German)
- FICPI Code of Professional Conduct (retrievable at www.ficpi.org under the heading “About FICPI“ in German, English and French)
- Code of Professional Conduct of epi (retrievable at www.patentepi.com under the heading “Rules and Regulations” in English)
Arbitration proceedings
In the case of disputes between attorneys and their clients, arbitration of the dispute is possible, upon request, before the Hanseatic Bar Association Hamburg (Hanseatische Rechtsanwaltskammer Hamburg) (pursuant to Article 73 paragraph 2 subparagraph 3 in conjunction with Article 73 paragraph 5 BRAO) or the Attorneys' Arbitration Board (Article 191f BRAO) at the Federal Bar Association, to be found on the internet at the website of the Federal Bar Association (www.brak.de), email: schlichtungsstelle@brak.de.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Allianz Versicherungs AG
Großer Burstah 3
20457 Hamburg
Geographical scope of applicability: worldwide