Gero Wilke, LL.M.

Attorney

Certified specialist in IT law

Certified specialist in intellectual property

External data protection officer

Partner

About me

I have been advising national and international companies, primarily SMEs, on all legal issues relating to IT law and intellectual property for over 15 years.

 

As a certified specialist in IT law, I specialise in advising on complex IT projects, drafting, reviewing and negotiating software contracts and representing clients in IT law disputes.

 

As a certified specialist in intellectual property, I also specialise in trademark and competition law disputes and advising on the establishment and management of trademark portfolios.

 

I also specialise in advising on data protection and GDPR and act as an external data protection officer.

 

Due to the size of the IP/IT team of experienced specialist lawyers for IT law and intellectual property law at the Freiburg office, I can also work with my colleagues on larger or short-term and labour-intensive projects at any time.

Vita

  • Certified specialist in IT law, 2014
  • Certified specialist in intellectual property, 2012
  • Attorney at Law and partner (since 2016) at SNP, since 2011
  • Lawyer at a law firm specialising in intellectual property in Freiburg, 2008-2011
  • Admission to the bar, 2008
  • Legal internship at the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe with station in Shanghai (China), 2006-2008
  • Study of law at the Universities of Heidelberg, Kiel and Avignon (France), 2000-2006

Awards and honours

  • Handelsblatt ‘Germany’s Best Lawyers’ in IT law, continuously since 2021
  • Best Lawyers ‘The Best Lawyers in Germany’ in IT Law, continuously since 2021

Gero Wilke

References / quotes

’Gero Wilke is the recommendation in trade mark law. He combines extensive experience and expertise with outstanding practical and strategic considerations like no other.’

Prof Dr Ferdinand Dudenhöffer, Director CAR - Center Automotive Research, Managing Director Ferdi Research GmbH, Bochum

‘Mr Wilke has been advising our company for many years in a very competent, absolutely customer-oriented manner, with foresight and in a very positive and appreciative cooperation. I really appreciate this from the sobering work with other specialist lawyers. We are very grateful for the support and can only warmly recommend Mr Wilke with 6 out of 5 stars.’

client via anwalt.de

Publications

  • Author for work aids in intellectual property law, available in: Haufe Anwalt Office Premium, Haufe-Advolux & Haufe Vertragsgestaltung Online

Memberships

  • Board of the Intellectual Property and IT Law Working Group of the Freiburg Bar Association e.V. (Vorstand der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und IT-Recht des Freiburger Anwaltsvereins e.V.)
  • Information Technology Working Group of the German Bar Association (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Informationstechnologie im Deutschen Anwaltverein e.V.)
  • Intellectual Property & Media Working Group of the German Bar Association (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Geistiges Eigentum & Medien im Deutschen Anwaltverein e.V.)

Assistant

Ana Simijonova
Legal assistant