Dr. Thomas Hohendorf, LL.M. (King’s College London)
Senior Associate
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"You grow with your challenges. You can do it alone, but you do it even better in a team."
Dr. Thomas Hohendorf combines profound legal expertise with in-depth industry knowledge in the fields of sports, entertainment, media, e-sports, gaming, technology, and artificial intelligence. He advises national and international clients on all aspects of intellectual property, contract, and unfair competition law.
His recognized expertise in drafting and negotiating complex license agreements makes him a sought-after advisor for companies seeking to maximize the commercial value of their intellectual property rights, while also considering related antitrust and competition law issues.
In trademark law, Dr. Hohendorf assists clients with the strategic development, registration, and enforcement of their rights and represents them before trademark offices, in opposition and cancellation proceedings, as well as in court.
He also has particular expertise in the protection of trade secrets and know-how. Dr. Hohendorf supports companies in identifying, securing, and enforcing their confidential information and technologies – both through preventive measures and in dispute situations.
An additional focus of his work lies in advising on the legal implications of artificial intelligence, including data use, content ownership, and licensing of AI-generated works. He regularly supports clients in developing compliant and commercially viable AI strategies.
Finally, Dr. Hohendorf advises on product launches and planned advertisements and resolves conflicts, always taking into account his clients’ individual needs and the specific characteristics of their industries.
- Law studies at the Humboldt University of Berlin and the Universidad de Sevilla
- Postgraduate studies at the University of London, King's College (Great Britain) in the field of Intellectual Property & Information Law
- Doctorate in the field of intellectual property and know-how protection, Humboldt University of Berlin
- Legal clerkship at the Berlin Court of Appeal, including positions at the Federal Chancellery, an international commercial law firm and Google Germany GmbH
- Since 2021 with SKW Schwarz
Handelsblatt in cooperation mit Best Lawyers: Germany's Best Lawyers (2023-2025)
Recommended lawyer in the category "Ones to Watch" in the field of "Intellectual Property"
JUVE Handbook: Commercial Law Firms (2025/2026)
Frequently recommended lawyer in the category “Trademark and Design Law / Competition Law”
Rising star in the category "trademark- and competition law"
- Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V. (GRUR)
- ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association)
- „Zur Schutzfähigkeit von „Timberfarm" für Dienstleistungen in Klasse 35 (und 36)“, GRUR-Prax. 2024, 627
- „Zur markenmäßigen Benutzung von Kennzeichen in Modellbezeichnungen“, GRUR-Prax. 2024, 465
- „Zum Schutz schwach kennzeichnungskräftiger Marken vor Verwechslungsgefahr“ GRUR-Prax. 2023, 294
- "Know-how-Schutz und Geistiges Eigentum – Ein Beitrag zur systematischen Einordnung des Geheimnisschutzes in das Recht des geistigen Eigentums", Berlin 2020, zugleich jur. Diss.
- "Digitalisierung und Know-how-Schutz – Ist die Know-how-Richtlinie ausreichend?", in: Hennemann/Sattler, Immaterialgüter und Digitalisierung, Baden-Baden 2017
- "Die Privilegierung gemeinnützigen Handelns im Privatrecht", JZ 2017, S. 221–229 (zusammen mit Univ.-Prof. Armbrüster)
- "Rechtsfragen des Fotografierens von Kulturgütern", KUR 2016, S. 3–11 (zusammen mit Univ.-Prof. Armbrüster)
