Prof. Dr. Reinhard E. Ingerl, LL.M. (Harvard) - Attorney at Law

Education:

• 1979-1984 University of Munich Law School
• 1981 University of Geneva Law School
• 1983/84 First State Examination in Law
• 1984/85 Harvard Law School, Master of Laws (LL.M.)
• 1987/88 Second State Examination in Law
• 1988 Doctor of Law, summa cum laude, University of Munich

Scholarships and Awards:

• Scholarship recipient of the Stiftung Maximilianeum
• Scholarship recipient of the Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes
• 1988 Faculty Award of the University of Munich

Professional Training:

• 1984 Assistant in a law firm in Munich
• 1985-1988 Compulsory legal training at Courts and Administrative Agencies in Munich
• 1985 Summer Associate with McKinsey & Company, Inc.
• 1987 Internship with Deutsche Bank AG

Professional Experience:

• 1988 Admission to the Bar of the District Courts of Munich I and II
• 1988-1989 Munich Reinsurance Company, Finance Department
• 1989 joined the law firm Lorenz Seidler Gossel
• since 1992 Partner at Lorenz Seidler Gossel
• 1992-1999 Lecturer for Trademark, Patent, Copyright, Software and Unfair Competition Law at the University of Jena Law School
• 1993 Admission to the Bar of the Munich Court of Appeals and Bavarian Supreme Court
• 1993-1999 Lecturer for the German Institute of Auditors
• since 1999 Honorary Professor for Intellectual Property Law at the University of Jena Law School

Selected Publications:

• "The Community Trademark" 1996
• "Trademark Act", Third Edition 2010
• further publications on unfair competition, trademarks and civil procedure.

Memberships:

• German Association for the Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright; European-Communities Trademark Association (ECTA); International Trademark Association (INTA); American Bar Association (ABA); International Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (AIPPI).

Foreign Languages:

• English, French, Spanish

JUVE:

• „excellent legal knowledge“, competitor; „Absolut expert in IP“, client - juve 2019/2020
• “efficient, very competent”, client; “technically outstanding”, competitor – juve 2018/2019
• Consistently listed as one of the 15 leading names in trademark law 
• Consistently listed as a "frequently recommended attorney" 
• "good litigator" - juve Handbook German Commercial Law Firms 2016
• "a great expert for geographic indications of origin" - juve 2012/13 
• "a leading light in this field, incredible knowledge, targeted and determined", – juve 2011/12 
• "an expert for geographic indications of origin" – juve 2010/11 
• "Assessment: The law firm has 2 prominent litigators with Ingerl and Jackermeier. – juve 2008/09 Patent Law
• "expert, rigorous and fast", client)" – juve 2008/09

WTR 1000:

• Reinhard Ingerl and Christian Rassmann are also enforcement experts. “Ingerl is a litigator you absolutely want to have on your side, rather than the other one.” – WTR 1000 – 2019
• "Veteran enforcement maestro Reinhard Ingerl speaks fluent English, French and Spanish, and ably caters to the needs of countless international household names." – WTR 1000 – 2017
• “The seasoned Reinhard E Ingerl "has a wealth of experience” – WTR 1000 – 2014
• “Reinhard Ingerl's ‘opinion on German litigation is trusted without question’ by foreign counsel seeking advice and representation on the German components of complex multi-jurisdictional cases. He is highly regarded within the German market both for his legal guidance and for his co-authorship of the country's leading commentary on trademark law.” WTR 1000 – 2012
• “Reinhard Ingerl is ‘just incredibly helpful’ and revered as an authority on trademarks - he is joint author of Germany's most-read commentary of trademark law.” – WTR 1000 – 2013

LEGAL 500:

• The 'technically excellent' Reinhard Ingerl, 'who is always able to get the best out of every difficult situation', delivers 'finely-honed submissions, which teach opponents the meaning of fear'. - Legal 500 - 2018
• "...the 'full-on assistance’ of Reinhard Ingerl is ‘invaluable' ..." - Legal 500 - 2014

CHAMBERS EUROPE:

• Reinhard Ingerl regularly assists clients with trade mark, copyright and unfair competition cases. Market commentators describe him as "a very good and knowledgeable IP practitioner." - Chambers Europe 2020