A disputed product launch or trade fair can require rapid action. We assess whether urgent court relief is available and help defendants respond to imminent or existing injunctions.
The decisions that matter
Tell us when the disputed conduct was discovered, what was known, which steps have already been taken and which event is imminent. The availability and timing of interim relief depend on the forum and circumstances; delay can affect the strategy.
Prepare a focused evidential case
We need the registration, relevant views, accused product evidence, ownership documents and any prior correspondence. A validity assessment is part of preparation, not an issue to postpone until after filing.
For defendants
Preserve any service documents and court deadlines. A protective submission may be worth considering where a without-notice application is realistically threatened. If an order already exists, compliance and the available remedies must be assessed promptly.
A chronology is essential
Record the first discovery of the alleged infringement, the evidence available at that time, subsequent investigations and every communication. An urgent application must be consistent with that chronology. The relevant court’s approach to urgency, notice and evidence needs to be assessed; a general statement that a product launch is imminent is not a substitute for the necessary facts.
Prepare for both sides of the hearing
The rights holder should anticipate validity objections and explain why the asserted registration covers the accused product. The respondent should preserve development records, earlier designs and the full service documents. A protective brief may be appropriate in Germany where a without-notice application is realistically threatened, but it is not an automatic guarantee of a hearing.
An order needs an implementation plan
If interim relief is granted or served, identify the products, entities, territory and acts covered. Sales teams, warehouses and online channels may need coordinated instructions. Assess available objections or appeals, security issues and the consequences of non-compliance promptly. Do not assume that a challenge to the order suspends its practical effect.
Three urgent situations
An exhibitor discovers a disputed product shortly before a trade fair opens. A manufacturer receives an application for interim relief before its first shipment. A retailer is served with an order naming a product family and must identify which listings and stock actually fall within its wording.
What we need to begin
Send the complete warning letter or court documents, registration details, the relevant product images and the dates when the conduct or demand became known. Include any imminent hearing, exhibition, shipment or platform deadline. Preserve the original documents and the product evidence; an initial enquiry does not suspend a legal deadline.
Scope, fees and next steps
We first identify the legal question and the information needed to answer it. The proposed scope distinguishes filing or analysis, office correspondence, negotiations and proceedings, together with official charges and any foreign-adviser work. You receive a matter-specific proposal before the agreed steps are taken. Where another jurisdiction is involved, we coordinate with local advisers as required.
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Official guidance and legal framework. The applicable right, filing date and jurisdiction determine the detailed rules. Editorial review: 11 November 2026.