Prof Dr Maximilian Kinkeldey > Grünecker > Munich, Germany > Anwaltsprofil

Grünecker
LEOPOLDSTRASSE 4
80802 MÜNCHEN
Germany
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Position

Partner

Karriere

Maximilian Kinkeldey has been an internationally recognized expert in intellectual property law for over two decades in the areas of trademark, design, copyright, and competition law. His profound knowledge and extensive experience have earned him recognition as a highly esteemed advisor on the international stage.

His clients span major international corporations in the technology sector, renowned fashion manufacturers, leading players in the food industry—especially confectionery manufacturers—SMEs, prominent financial market service providers, emerging startups, and traditional family businesses. This breadth of clientele not only underscores Maximilian Kinkeldey’s extensive expertise but also highlights his exceptional ability to understand the unique requirements of diverse industries.

He is characterised not only by his comprehensive expertise but also by his outstanding ability to resolve conflicts and conduct negotiations effectively. Maximilian has successfully mediated between parties and found sustainable solutions in numerous cases. His unwavering commitment to his client’s interests and his diplomatic skills make him a dependable partner in all legal matters.

Sprachen

German, English, French

Mitgliedschaften

Maximilian Kinkeldey has been a member of INTA (International Trademark Association) since 1997 and has been active in numerous committees over the years, e.g., as the Chairperson of the Programming Committee and the Law Firm Committee. From 2011 to 2013, he was a member of the INTA Board of Directors and most recently served—until the end of 2023—on the BfaBS (Brands for a Better Society) Committee as the Subcommittee Chairperson.

Ausbildung

  • Study of law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University; second state examination, 1992
  • Admitted to the Bar, 1995
  • Attorney-at-Law at a law firm specialising in criminal law in Munich, 1995
  • LL.M. at New York University (NYU) in the field of intellectual property (program: trade regulation), 1996
  • Dr. iur. at the University of Regensburg, 1997
  • Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, since 1997
  • Partner at Grünecker, since 2001

Anwalts-Rankings

Deutschland > Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz > Markenrecht

(Führende Partner)

Maximilian Kinkeldey – Grünecker

Grünecker begleitet von der Anmeldung über die Portfolioverwaltung bis hin zu Streitigkeiten den gesamten Lebenszyklus von Marken. Dabei zählt die Kanzlei zahlreiche globale Konzerne zu ihrem Mandantenstamm, für den man auf deutscher sowie internationaler Ebene Markteintritte und Verfahren durchführt und koordiniert. Für asiatische Unternehmen bzw. Fragestellungen zum asiatischen Raum ist Anja Franke eine zentrale Ansprechpartnerin, während Holger Gauss schwerpunktmäßig die Sektoren Pharma, Medien und Mode bedient. Maximilian Kinkeldey berät übergreifend zum Marken-, Design- und Wettbewerbsrecht und Cornelia Schmitt, die im Januar 2023 zur Associate Partnerin ernannt wurde, ist eine routinierte Beraterin von Unternehmen aus dem US-amerikanischen Markt. Weitere Kernmitglieder des Teams sind Philipp Strommer (Streitbeilegung) und Nicolás Schmitz (unter anderem Luxusgüter, Mode und Medizinprodukte).