Dr. Alexander González

Curriculum Vitae

Studied law at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. Obtained a doctorate from Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen on copyright of computer animation and digital film.

Qualified as an intellectual property lawyer in 2000.

Member of INTA, ECTA as well as GRUR.

Joined Prinz & Partner in 2008.

Professional Activity

Development of registration strategies for trademarks and design.

Supervision of national and international trademark portfolios.

Conducting infringement proceedings, especially in trademark, design, product piracy and unfair competition issues.

A further focus is giving legal advice on domain, copyright, licensing and border seizure matters.

Languages: German, English, Spanish.

Recommended in

Juve Handbuch 2018/2019: "Oft empfohlen: Dr. Alexander González ('sehr erfahren im Domain-, Urheber-, Lizenz- und Markenrecht', Wettbewerber)."

Chambers Global / Chambers Europe - 2018: "Alexander González specialises in trade mark and design registration and the management of trade mark portfolios ... Clients remark: 'He is very reliable, provides excellent advice and responds quickly'."

Chambers Global / Chambers Europe - 2017: "Alexander González is best known for trade mark portfolio management and strategic trade mark advice. Clients consider him 'result-oriented and a good strategic negotiator', while others praise his speed and creativity."

Chambers Global / Chambers Europe - 2016: "Alexander González works on a broad variety of trade mark and unfair competition mandates including trademark portfolio advice, litigation and anti-counterfeit actions. Sources note: 'He is always available, fast and has good problem-solving skills'."

Juve German Commercial Law Firms - 2016: "Competitors singled out Dr. Alexander González, whom they term 'cooperative and competent' and a 'good trademark lawyer'."

Chambers Global / Chambers Europe - 2015: "focuses on trade mark registration, where he attracts substantial praise from interviewees for his 'speed, reliability and high technical ability'."

Publications

Gedanken zum Schutz von geografischen Zeichen - Festschrift für J. David Meisser, Kapitel: Die Schutzfähigkeit touristischer Sehenswürdigkeiten als Marke aus Sicht der deutschen und EU-Rechtsprechung, 2012.

Der digitale Film im Urheberrecht - Urheberrechtliche Aspekte der Computeranimation und digitalen Filmnachbearbeitung, UFITA 2002.

The New Community Design I, Patents & Licensing, 2003.

The New Community Design II, Patents & Licensing, 2003.

Marken- und Produktpiraterie, Strategien und Lösungsansätze zu ihrer Bekämpfung, 2007 (together with Dr. Marcus v. Welser).

Feel the difference - German Federal Supreme Court provides some guidance on registrability of tactile marks, CIPA Journal, July 2007.

Die Haftung von Webseitenbetreibern aus Sicht der deutschen Rechtsprechung, FIfF Kommunikation, March 2008.