-		Representation of clients before the German Patent and Trade mark Office, the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market, the German Federal Patent Court and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
-		Preparation of design applications (German, Community [EU] and international designs)
-		Preparation of drawings/photographs for design applications
-		Search of prior art relating to both registered and unregistered designs
-		Expert opinions on the scope of copyright protection / design rights
-		Expert opinions on protectability of designs
-		Expert opinions on the legal validity of design patents
-		Cancellation proceedings
-		Provision of specialist legal advice in nullity actions
-		Expert opinions on design infringement issues
-		Evaluation of possible design-arounds
-		Provision of specialist legal advice in design patent infringement suits
-		Drawing up of licensing agreements
-		Monitoring of designs
-		Prosecuting, enforcing and defending design patents abroad (through cooperation with foreign colleagues)