Senior Partner
Languages spoken
English | German
Reinhart Lange’s practice focuses on intellectual property issues and litigation involving unfair competition. He has advised domestic and foreign clients on trademark issues and the administration of trademark portfolios, as well as unfair competition, passing off and license agreements. Reinhart has argued before German district courts, the German Federal Supreme Courts, the European General Court, the European Court of Justice, the European Trademark Office (appellate court) and the Bundespatentgericht.
Reinhart is a member of the German Association for Intellectual Property and Copyright Law and the European Communities Trade Mark Association.
Recognized in WTR 1000 Germany 2025
Recognized in WTR 1000 Germany 2024. According to clients, “Reinhart Lange is both practical and strategic. He is thoughtful, organised and an effective communicator, and has the absolute confidence of a sophisticated client. He is a skilled handler of international portfolios. He is a pleasure to deal with.”
Recommended as one of the best lawyers for intellectual property law in Germany by Handelsblatt (Deutschlands beste Anwälte 2022) and Best Lawyers
Recognized in Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2019 for Germany – Intellectual Property: Trade Marks & Unfair Competition
Recognized in Chambers Europe 2019 in: Germany - Intellectual Property: Trade Mark & Unfair Competition
Ranked in the 2013-2016 editions of Chambers Global for intellectual property trade mark and unfair competition practice
Recognized by Chambers Europe 2011-2016 for work in Germany in the field of intellectual property trade mark and unfair competition. According to clients, a "true expert in the area of trademarks. He is aware of the commercial realities of a client's business and provides decisive advice"
Recognized in the 2014-2016 editions of Legal 500 Deutschland in the area of Intellectual Property – Trademark and Competition Law
Recognized in issue 30 of the German weekly business magazine Wirtschaftswoche as one of the 25 best IP-lawyers in Germany
Frequently recommended by JUVE as a leader in trademark and competition law; described by competitors as a "clever trademark attorney" who can be "recommended both personally and professionally" (JUVE Handbook 2008/2009, 2011/2012-2016/2017); also described by competitors as being an "excellent litigator" who is "skillful and experienced with an impressive client base"
Praised by Who's Who Legal Germany 2014 and 2015 as "very talented", advising domestic and foreign clients on trademark issues and the administration of trademark portfolios
Recommended by the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2014, the official research publication of the International Bar Association, as an expert for trademark law in Germany