Successful conciliation
STATE-APPROVED
CONCILIATION
OFFICE
IN FRANKFURT
MAIN
THE BRIDGE
BETWEEN
PARTIES
STATE-APPROVED
IN FRANKFURT
THE BRIDGE
The bridge between parties
As a highly specialized conciliation office, we offer a goal-oriented and efficient alternative to court proceedings. Out-of-court dispute resolution works, especially in the field of intellectual property. We use our specialization and many years of litigation experience to ensure that your proceedings are not concluded with a half-baked settlement on a 50% basis, but with a result that fits 100%.
Clearly defined procedure & result
The goal of the structured procedure is to conclude a waterproof contract in which the rights and obligations of the parties are reliably set out. Just like a court case, the proceedings at the conciliation office lead to the right of execution.
The conciliation board is staffed with recognized lawyers who are experts in IP litigation. The conciliation team is committed to the task of working out the case for and with the parties. The goal of the process is to find a result more quickly and cost-effectively than in court proceedings: Substantively, because the case is elaborated in depth, and formally, because the procedure is geared toward a titled outcome.
One proceeding,
many advantages
We have been recognized by the President of the Higher Regional Court of Frankfurt/Main on the Main as a state conciliation office in accordance with Section 794 (1) 1 ZPO. Due to this special status, it is possible for us – e.g., in comparison to mediators – to not only negotiate claims, but also to originate binding, titled solutions. The results of our proceedings are equivalent to court judgements.
State-approved
Our conciliation office is recognized by the state. In order to provide the parties with the greatest possible added value, we have decided to focus our activities primarily on the areas of unfair competition law and intellectual property.
Flexibility
The procedure is flexible in terms of organization and content. Unlike court proceedings, it is possible to include additional points of dispute in an agreement between the parties, for instance. Furthermore, the procedure can be carried out either without an appointment onsite, online or in the conference rooms of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Expertise and experience
A prerequisite for successful arbitration is the most accurate possible forecast of how the case would conclude in court. We have experience and expertise not only in the substantive issues of trademark, design, patent, copyright and competition law, but also in civil proceedings.
Confidentiality
Conciliation proceedings take place under strict confidentiality, whereas court proceedings are conducted in public hearings.
Cost savings
Particularly in high value litigation cases, conciliation is significantly less expensive than conducting court proceedings. The parties also have full control over costs, as they can terminate the proceedings at any time before they are concluded, instead of embarking on an adventure with no time limit, as in court proceedings.
Time Saving
The proceedings are concluded in a single hearing. Furthermore, the proceedings before the conciliation board are less formalized than court proceedings and can be conducted based on sample applications or sample statements.
No lawyer needed
In contrast to the proceedings before the District Court (“Landgericht”) and the Higher Regional Court (“Oberlandesgericht”), there is no obligation to be represented by a lawyer at our conciliation board, which is why a patent lawyer, in-house counsel or the party itself can also conduct the proceedings.
International
We offer the procedure in German, English, Italian or bilingual.
