Dr. Alexander Bayer, LL.M. (McGill)
Location
München
Language skills
English, French
Contact

T +49. (0)89. 38 38 70 – 0
F +49. (0)89. 38 38 70 – 22
aba@preubohlig.de

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Dr. Alexander Bayer, LL.M. (McGill)

Attorney at law, Partner | Munich
Attorney at Law (Ohio and Munich)
Certified Attorney for IP Law

Since 2003, Alexander Bayer has been a trusted advisor and advocate for clients ranging from innovative start-ups to global corporations. What sets Alexander apart is his extensive military experience as a Colonel in the Reserves (Bundeswehr), which shapes his approach to legal challenges. He applies the same strategic discipline, tactical foresight, and results-driven focus honed through years of military leadership to deliver exceptional outcomes for his clients.

Whether navigating complex negotiations or representing clients in high-stakes litigation, Alexander’s ability to anticipate challenges, craft innovative strategies, and execute with precision ensures his clients are always one step ahead. His courtroom presence reflects his military training—calm under pressure, decisive in action, and relentless in pursuit of success.

Alexander’s clients benefit not only from his deep legal expertise but also from a uniquely strategic perspective that goes beyond traditional advice, empowering them to secure their business goals effectively and drive them forward with confidence.

Effective 1 October 2023, Alexander Bayer has been appointed as the trusted attorney for the Consulate General of Switzerland in Munich.

Areas of expertise
Intellectual PropertyTrademarks and other commercial designationsDesign ProtectionCopyrightPress, media and ITPress lawRight to free speechSocial mediaData protectionCompetition and commercialUnfair competitionCorporate and commercial law
Training

University of Hamburg | Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich | Master of Laws at McGill University (Montréal, Canada) | Legal clerkship in the OLG district of Munich | Scholar and Doctoral Student at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition (today´s name)

Memberships

Deutsche Vereinigung für Gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht (GRUR) | International Trademark Association (INTA): Mitglied im Anticounterfeiting Committee (ACC) | Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristenvereinigung (DAJV)

Publications

Schritt für Schritt zur eigenen Marke (Getting a trademark step-by-step)
IHK-Magazin Offenbacher Wirtschaft 06/2018 Juni 2018

CJEU Rules on Recoverability of Legal Costs pursuant to the Intellectual Property Enforcement Directive

Preliminary Injunctions in Germany – A Weapon of Choice against Infringers

Commentary on Sec. 35a of the German Law on Limited Liability Companies („GmbhG“)

Zu kurz gesprungen – Im Blickpunkt: Die BGH-Entscheidung „Springender Pudel“ – Parodie ist auch ohne Registrierung als Marke möglich
Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel 20. Mai 2015

Rescuing personal data from an uNSAfe Harbor – European data protection regulators start taking things into their own hands

(Nicht) Nur Bares ist Wahres? – Mobile Pamyent: Regulatorischer Rahmen als Innovationsmotor
Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel 5. November 2014

Liability 2.0 – Does the Internet environment require new standards for secondary liability? An overview of the current legal situation in Germany
in: Prinz zu Waldeck und Pyrmont u.a. (Hrsg.), Patents and Technological Progress in a Globalized World – Liber Amicorum Joseph Straus, Springer 2008, p. 365-377 2008

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