| | Michael Horak, LL.M. Attorney-at-law, graduate engineer, admitted to the Regional Appeal Court Georgstr. 48
30159 Hanover, Germany Fon: +49.511.357356-0
Fax: +49.511.357356-29 E-mail: horak@ipde.de
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Educational background:Born in Stuttgart in 1967 1987 to 1995 studied legal sciences and electrical engineering at the Universities of Stuttgart, Erlangen and Hanover 1994 graduated in electrical engineering with the main emphasis on computer engineering and information processing (student research paper: “Analysis and modelling of integrated circuits for image processing”;
diploma dissertation: “Technical designs for integrated systems”) 1994 to 1998 associate at patent law offices 1996 obtained first degree in law
(chosen subject “Cartel law and law on competition) 1997 studied Japanese civil and commercial law at the University of Hagen 1997 and 1998 worked as a trainee lawyer at international law offices, e.g.
at Bruchhaus Westrick Löber Heller (Hamburg), Gleiss Lutz Hootz Hirsch (Stuttgart) and Clifford Chance (London) 1998 obtained the second degree in law (chosen subject „Business law”) 1997-1999 studied „European Management and Employment” at the University of Leicester (England), 1999 Master of Law (LL.M.)
Publications:- “Environmental Protection and Competition” published in “European Environmental Law” 1998/2003 (2nd edition)
- “The Medium-sized Public Limited Company” 1999
- “Comparative Advertisements” 1999
- “Liability Aspects of Y2K” 1999
- “Internet Presence – Chances and Risks” 2000
- “Nomen est Omen – a Brand for Everyone” 2000
- “Abolishment of the Act on Discounts and the Regulation concerning Free Gifts – chances or risks” 2001
- “Trademark Licensing Agreements” published in “Brand Management – Guidebook”, Manfred Bruhn, 2nd edition, 2004, Gabler Verlag
Memberships:- German Lawyers’ Association
- Task Force covering IT Law of German Lawyer Association
- German Law and Informatics Association
- International Bar Association
- British-German-Jurist-Association
- German-American Lawyers’ Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- European Economic Interest Grouping of independent law firms (EAK EWiV)
- Legal Protection of Industrial Property and Copyright(GRUR)
- Association of German Electrical Engineers (VDE)
- President of the supervisory board of nebenbahn.de AG 1999 – 2002
Languages:- German (mother tongue)
- English
- French
Main practice areas:- IP law
- IT law
- Technology and economic law
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