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Olaf Gillert, LL.M.
Olaf Gillert, LL.M.

Olaf Gillert, LL.M.

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Olaf is head of the German and international practice group Trademarks, Advertising & Design. The triple award “European Trade Mark Firm of the Year” (2016, 2019 and 2023) for Taylor Wessing under his leadership illustrates his expertise. The protection of trademarks is Olaf's mission: in strategic advice as well as in litigation.

He handles worldwide disputes and supervises trademarks and new product launches - including the related issues of design, copyright and unfair competition law. In addition to his legal advice, Olaf is also intensively involved with the International Trademark Association (INTA), for example as co-founder of the Adjunct Professors Group and as a speaker. For 17 years, Olaf has been a lecturer at the University of Witten Herdecke, passing on his knowledge to students.

 

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CV

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2002 Lecturer, Private Universität Witten/Herdecke
1999 – 2001 Associate, Schneiders & Behrendt, Bochum
1997 – 1998 Legal assistant, Leyh & Payne LLP, Houston, TX
1994 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Dortmund
2002 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1999 Established as a lawyer, Bochum
1997 Established as a lawyer, Dortmund
1996 – 1997 LL.M., University of Houston, Texas
1996 Second state examination
1991 – 1993 Legal studies, Ruhr–University, Bochum
1990 – 1991 Legal studies, University of Genf, Switzerland
1988 – 1990 Legal studies, Ruhr–University, Bochum

Career

Since 2002 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2002 Lecturer, Private Universität Witten/Herdecke
1999 – 2001 Associate, Schneiders & Behrendt, Bochum
1997 – 1998 Legal assistant, Leyh & Payne LLP, Houston, TX
1994 – 1996 Legal clerkship, Dortmund

Education

2002 Established as a lawyer, Düsseldorf
1999 Established as a lawyer, Bochum
1997 Established as a lawyer, Dortmund
1996 – 1997 LL.M., University of Houston, Texas
1996 Second state examination
1991 – 1993 Legal studies, Ruhr–University, Bochum
1990 – 1991 Legal studies, University of Genf, Switzerland
1988 – 1990 Legal studies, Ruhr–University, Bochum

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Awards

The Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2025

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Best lawyers: Intellectual property law

Managing Intellectual Property - IP Stars 2025

Trade Mark Star

Legal 500 2025

Olaf Gillert is extremely well-versed in his field and able to get to the heart of the matter. His ability to adapt to the specific requirements of clients should also be emphasized. - Client

JUVE Handbook 2024/2025

Frequently recommended lawyer for trademark and design law

Frequently recommended lawyer for competition law

Law firm of the year for IP Law

Recommended Lawyer: Germany - IP - Trademarks

Trademark Firm of the Year, Germany

Leading individual: Intellectual Property Law

Trade mark star 2024

Outstanding Firm

Recommended Lawyer for trade marks

Recommended Lawyer for Unfair Competition

"Disputes and strategic advice are among the core competencies of practice group head Olaf Gillert, who combines his trademark law skills with expertise in design, copyright and competition law."

"Practice head Olaf Gillert provides comprehensive assistance with the entire spectrum of design, copyright and competition law."

"From infringement disputes to critical advice on product launches, the range of Gillert’s practice is reflective of the one-stop-shop ethos of the firm’s trademark group as a whole."

Leading Individual – Silver

Frequently recommended: Trademark and competition law

Trade mark star – Germany

Leading individual: Intellectual Property Law

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