Wiebke Baars is a partner at Taylor Wessing. As a trademark lawyer she specialises in advice and litigation in the fields of intellectual property law and competition law. With over 20 years of professional experience, during which she has handled a multitude of well-known, primarily international client matters, Wiebke has earned herself an excellent reputation, winning a number of awards in trademark and design law. Her work focuses on German, European and international trademark applications as well as on opposition and appeal proceedings before the GPTO and the EUIPO. Another focus is the drafting and negotiation of licence agreements. Her clients — ranging from SMEs to global players — include companies in the fashion, media, toy and food industries.