Dr Detlef Mäder | LUTHER Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Dr Detlef Mäder specialises in competition and trademark law as well as in the other related areas of intellectual property rights (i.e. design rights, rights against product piracy) and telecommunications law. Dr Detlef Mäder has comprehensive litigation experience throughout Germany in patent, trademark, unfair competition and copyright disputes. He also advises his clients on contractual drafting issues such as licence matters.

IP & Copyright Law
IT Law
Private Wealth & Succession

Dr Detlef Mäder studied law in Freiburg, Germany, from 1989 to 1994 and completed his first bar examination in 1994. He worked as a research assistant at the Max Planck Institute in Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freiburg and at the University of Cologne from 1994 to 1996. During this time, he completed his dissertation and was awarded his doctor's degree (Dr. jur). from the University of Freiburg in 1996. He was admitted to the bar in 1998 and joined Luther’s predecessor law firm in 1996. Dr Detlef Mäder has been a Partner at Luther since 2005 and is head of Cologne office since 1 June 2014.

Chambers Global 2016: Ranking in "Intellectual-Property - Trade Mark & Unfair Competition" (Band 5, first ranking in 2012)
Chambers Europe 2016: Ranking in "Intellectual-Property - Trade Mark & Unfair Competition" (Band 5, first ranking in 2012)
JUVE Guide 2023/2024: Listed under "Frequently Recommended" in "Trademark and Competition Law" (first listed in 2011/2012, "very efficient and goal-oriented in the defence of a lawsuit", client; "very good IP lawyer, very solution-oriented in infringement proceedings", competitor)
The Legal 500 Germany 2024: Recommendations in the categories "Competition Law" and "Trade Mark Law" (first recommendations in 2023, first mentions in 2014, "Equally high level of expertise and commitment. But also very solution- and practice-orientated. Never loses sight of the commercial aspects.") and mention in "City Focus Cologne" (first recommendation in 2023)
Best Lawyers 2024: Recommended in "Intellectual Property Law" (first recommended in 2020)
World Trade Mark Review 2024: Bronze-Ranking in "Trade Marks" (first bronze-ranking in 2021, "Detlef is a key person for the development of brand enforcement strategies. He has an analytical and strategic way of thinking and has deep knowledge of both German and EU law.")

Dr. Detlef Mäder advises numerous nationally active companies - especially those in retail, prestigious marketing agencies, and their customers - in issues regarding the configuration and protection of marketing measures as well as in disputes over intellectual property rights. Dr. Mäder also provides assistance to national and international clients with their demands for trademark and design rights or their defense thereof. He also helps to maintain and care for major trademark portfolios worldwide.