"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue."
– Gilbert Keith Chesterton, English author and journalist (1874–1936)

Patent disputes, trademark conflicts, licensing negotiations – these don’t just cost money. They cost time, energy and sometimes even business relationships.

We are pleased to announce that Rüdiger Bals is now a certified business mediator and negotiation manager.

What does this mean for our clients?

We can resolve disputes in the field of intellectual property earlier, more effectively and – where appropriate – without recourse to litigation. Not as an alternative to legal enforcement, but as a meaningful addition to it.

Because sometimes the smartest strategy is not the toughest proceeding, but the better conversation.

Our clients now benefit from:

• Structured negotiation management in licensing and IP disputes
• Mediation expertise in conflicts with an intellectual property dimension
• An impartial perspective on conflict dynamics – including in ongoing proceedings

Congratulations, Rüdiger Bals!

Do you have a dispute where a different approach might make sense? Please do not hesitate to get in touch.