Jochen M.

Jochen Maxton

  • Senior IP strategist and consultant
  • Head of South Africa desk
  • Community builder, Start-up and Social Entrepreneur IP counsel
  • European Trademark and Design Attorney
  • German Patent Attorney
  • MSc.eng, mechanical engineering

+41 41 767 3638

jochen.maxton@dormann-ip.com

Main focus

Jochen is an experienced IP strategist who tailors special solutions for clients’ needs.

One of his focusses is on trademark law, in particular on prosecution, enforcement and management of worldwide trademark portfolios as well as including acting against product piracy.

He is highly expertized in conducting searches in international trademark issues and has successfully run numerous oppositions, trademark refusal and infringement procedures in Germany and abroad for domestic clients as well as for foreign enterprises. He is negotiating and drafting license agreements, co-existence and prerogative agreements as well as acting in mediation for conflicts with the involved parties.

Additionally, he is especially advising owners and CEOs of SME, founders, start-ups, social entrepreneurs and members of start-up hubs, mainly of the start-up ecosystem in North Rhine-Westphalia (Cologne, Aachen, Bonn and Düsseldorf) and in the Swiss start-up ecosystem of Zug located in the Swiss crypto valley.

He is committed to championing the importance and understanding of IP as a vital ingredient for innovation and success of businesses, large and small. Thus, he uses his hobby of travelling around the world to visit colleagues and clients frequently in their own jurisdictions to strengthen personal relationships as well as discuss business solutions in person.

His clients in Switzerland, Germany, Netherland, South Africa, US , Canada and UK are pleased to speak in their native language with him.

Technical focus

On the basis of his education in mechanical engineering and his activities for clients, Jochen Maxton has a profound knowledge of general engineering, in particular in the areas of manufacturing technology, automotive engineering, material and heat technology, metal processing, automotive supply industry and transport technology as well as footwear manufacturing.

Languages

German, English, Dutch, Spanish, French

Memberships

  • Board member of the Association of North Rhine-Westphalian Patent Attorneys
  • Delegate of the Federal association of German Patent Attorneys
  • Member of Union-IP and FICPI

Meet us in person at international conferences

Switzerland

INGRES / VESPA / AIPPI

Germany

GRUR / VPP / AIPPI

Great Britain

CITMA

Europe

ECTA / MARQUES / PTMG

United States of America

INTA / AIPLA

ASIA

APAA