Thilo C. Agthe

Partner

Intellectual Property | International Business | Information Technology

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About Thilo

Thilo Agthe’s practice focuses on trademarks, copyright and trade secrets, intellectual property licensing, technology transfer, due diligence in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and financial transactions and the prosecution and defense of trademark oppositions and cancellations in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  In addition, he advises clients on issues regarding information technology, including website terms and privacy policies, as well as issues regarding the private and commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in the United States.  He also counsels clients on agency, representative, distributorship, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and other contractual arrangements.

Thilo has taught trademark law at New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and has lectured on international trademark law, secured interest in intellectual property assets, and the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy.  He is the co-author of “Von Medinol bis Bose: Die Problematik fehlerhafter Benutzungserklärungen bei US-Markenregistrierungen – eine Standortbestimmung“ published in GRUR International: Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht, March 2011.  Thilo is a frequent participant and speaker in seminars and workshops focusing on intellectual property law issues.

Experience

Practice Areas

• Trademark and copyright prosecution

• Licensing

• Information technology

• Commercial transactions

• Corporate Law

• Drone (UAV) law

Languages

• German

Education

• Boston University B.A. — 1984

• University of Hamburg Germany — 1987

• Capital University Law and Graduate Center J.D. — 1991

Admissions

• New York

• Federal District Courts, Southern & Eastern Districts of New York

Professional Associations

• International Trademark Association (INTA):

  • Member of INTA’s Brand Restrictions Committee for the 2022-23 term.

  • Former vice-chair and chair of the Harmonization in Trademark Law and Practice Committee.

  • Former INTA representative at the meetings of Working Group VI of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law.

  • 2007 co-recipient of the INTA Volunteer Service Award for the Advancement of Trademark Law.

  • Former expert consultant to UNCITRAL’s Working Group VI on issues relating to intellectual property security interests.

Civic Engagement

• Co-ambassador of the University of Hamburg (Germany) Alumni Association for the New York, Connecticut and New Jersey tri-state area.

• Volunteer pilot for Pilots N Paws (animal rescue organization).

AddiTional Experience

• Advised a major German automobile manufacturer in connection with negotiations with an Oscar-winning Hollywood actor regarding his appearance in a television commercial;

• Handling of several major trademark portfolios, including maintenance and renewals in the United States;

• Advising several major German apparel companies regarding their entry into the U.S. market, especially with respect to trademark protection and labeling laws;

• Participation in most mergers and acquisition transactions handled by the firm, including the preparation of necessary IP due diligence reports and IP transfer agreements;

• Advising a major Swiss pharmaceutical company in connection with its service agreements with various U.S. pharmaceutical companies;

• Preparation and review of website terms of use and privacy policies;

• Assisted an aircraft manufacturing company through its formation and start-up period.