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Imprint & Privacy Policy

Imprint/Information pursuant to § 55 RStV

Imprint/Information pursuant to § 55 RStV [Interstate Treaty on Broadcasting]

Service Provider:

KIANI & SPRINGORUM
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstr.4
D-40479 Düsseldorf
Germany

Tel. +49 211 828 4270
Fax +49 211 828 427-10
E-mail: info@KianiSpringorum.de
Web: www.KianiSpringorum.de or www.KianiSpringorum.eu

authorized representatives:
Nassim Kiani, Rechtsanwältin and
Dr. Harald Springorum, Patentanwalt

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Responsible editor:
Dr. Harald Springorum, Patentanwalt
Kiani & Springorum
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstr.4
D-40479 Düsseldorf
Germany

Imprint/Information pursuant to § 5 TMG & DL-InfoV

Imprint/Information pursuant to § 5 TMG [Telemedia Act] and the DL-InfoV [Disclosure Obligation for Service Providers]

Service Provider:

KIANI & SPRINGORUM
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstr.4
D-40479 Düsseldorf
Germany

Tel. +49 211 828 427-0
Fax +49 211 828 427-10
E-mail: info@KianiSpringorum.de
Web: www.KianiSpringorum.de or www.KianiSpringorum.eu

authorized representatives:
Nassim Kiani, Rechtsanwältin and
Dr. Harald Springorum, Patentanwalt

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Besides contacting us by phone, fax and e-mail, you can also contact us at our law offices in Düsseldorf at the following address

KIANI & SPRINGORUM
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Taubenstr.4
D-40479 Düsseldorf
Germany

Telephone +49 (0)211 828 42 7-0
Fax +49 (0)211 828 42 7-10
E-mail: info@KianiSpringorum.de

When contacting us, we STRONGLY advise you of the following recommendation:

Our clients and potential clients are STRONGLY urged not to use e-mail to send us confidential information, in particular information composed of unpublished technical documents pertaining to inventions. The content of e-mails can be accessed by third parties even when encrypted. However, when we receive an e-mail it will be understood as consent of the sender for us to also reply by e-mail.

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Our VAT identification number (pursuant to §27a UStG [VAT Act]) is: DE199547694.

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The law firm of KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte is an association of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law and is organized as a civil corporation under German law. The firm has taken out professional liability insurance with worldwide coverage from

Zurich Versicherung AG (Germany)
Solmstr.27-37
D-60486 Frankfurt am Main
Federal Republic of Germany

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Client relationships with the attorneys of the firm of KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte are subject to German law, unless otherwise agreed to in individual cases. Exclusive jurisdiction – as far as is legally permissible – is in Düsseldorf.

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Regulations prohibit Rechtsanwälte (German attorneys-at-law) and Patentanwälte (German patent attorneys) from representing competing interests (§ 43 para. 4 BRAO [Federal Lawyers’ Act] and § 39a para. 4 PAO [Patent Attorneys’ Act]). Thus, prior to accepting a client a review will be carried out to ascertain whether a conflict of interest is present.

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In the case of disputes between Rechtsanwälten (German attorneys-at-law) and their clients, alternative dispute resolution is possible by filing a petition with the Bar Association of Düsseldorf (Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf ) (pursuant to § 73 para. 2 no. 3 in conjunction with § 73 para. 5 BRAO), (www.rechtsanwaltskammer-duesseldorf.de), e-mail: info@rechtsanwaltskammer-duesseldorf.de or with the dispute resolution board of the Federal Bar Association (Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer ) (§ 191 et seq. BRAO), (www.brak.de), e-mail: schlichtungsstelle@brak.de.

In the case of disputes between Patentanwälten (German patent attorneys) and their clients, alternative dispute resolution is possible by filing a petition with the Patent Bar Association (Patentsanwaltskammer) (pursuant to §69 para. 2 no. 3 PAO), (www.patentanwaltskammer.de), e-mail: dpak@patentanwalt.de.
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The professionals at the firm of KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte possess the following admissions

Nassim Kiani is admitted for the practice as Rechtsanwältin (German attorney-at-law) in the Federal Republic of Germany. She has also attained the title of Fachanwältin für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz (Specialist Attorney for Intellectual Property Law) from the Bar Association of Düsseldorf.

Relevant Professional Association:

Rechtsanwaltskammer Düsseldorf
(Bar Association of Düsseldorf)
- Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts -
(Statutory Body)
Freiligrathstraße 25
D-40479 Düsseldorf
Federal Republic of Germany

Telephone +49 (0)211 495 02 0
Fax +49 (0)211 495 02 28
E-mail: info@rechtsanwaltskammer-duesseldorf.de
Homepage: www.rechtsanwaltskammer-duesseldorf.de


Dr. Harald Springorum is licensed as a Patentanwalt (German patent attorney) admitted in the Federal Republic of Germany and a professional representative before the European Patent Office as well as at the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market of the EU.

Relevant Professional Association´s:

Patentsanwaltskammer
(Patent Bar Association)
- Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts -
(Statutory Body)
Tal 29
D-80331 Munich
Federal Republic of Germany

Telephone +49 (0)89 242 27 80
Fax +49 (0)89 242 27 824
E-mail: dpak@patentanwalt.de
Homepage: www.patentanwaltskammer.de

and for activities relating to work as a professional representative before the European Patent Office:

Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI)
- Statutory Body under International Public Law -
Bayerstr. 83
D-80335 Munich
Federal Republic of Germany

Telephone: +49 (0)89 242 05 20
Fax: +49 (0)89 242 05 220
E-mail: info@patentepi.com
Homepage: www.patentepi.com

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The activities of the Rechtsanwälte und Rechtsanwältinnen (German attorneys-at-law) presented on this KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte website are subject to the following professional regulations:

Federal Code for the attorneys-at-law: in German Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO),
Code of Conduct for the attorneys-at-law: in German Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte (BORA),
Regulations for Attorneys Specialized in Certain Areas of Law: in German Fachanwaltsordnung (FAO),
Professional Code of Conduct for Attorneys in the European Union (CCBE Code of Conduct),
Attorney´s Remuneration Ac: in German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG).

The activities of the Patentanwälte and Patentanwältinnen (German patent attorneys) presented on this KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte website are subject to the following regulations:

Code for the patent attorneys: in German Patentsanwaltsordnung (PAO),
Code of Conduct Patent Attorneys: in German Berufsordnung für Patentanwälte (BOPA),
Code of Ethics for Professional Conduct of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI Conduct Standards),
Attorney´s Remuneration Ac: in German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG),

and to the extent authorized as professional representatives before the European Patent Office, the activities are also subject to

the European Patent Convention, in particular Articles 133, 134, 134a and
based on same are subject to the Provisions of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organization
on the establishment of an institute of professional representatives before the European Patent Office, as well as
on the provisions on disciplinary matters,
in addition to the Code of Professional Conduct of the EPI.

You can find the text of the following provisions at the Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK) (Federal Bar Association) website at www.brak.de :

Federal Code for the attorneys-at-law: in German Bundesrechtsanwaltsordnung (BRAO),
ode of Conduct for the attorneys-at-law: in German Berufsordnung für Rechtsanwälte (BORA),
egulations for Attorneys Specialized in Certain Areas of Law: in German Fachanwaltsordnung (FAO),
Professional Code of Conduct for Attorneys in the European Union (CCBE Code of Conduct),
ttorney´s Remuneration Ac: in German Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetz (RVG).

You can find the text of the following provisions at the Patentsanwaltskammer (PAK) website at www.patentanwaltskammer.de :

Code for the patent attorneys: in German Patentsanwaltsordnung (PAO),
Code of Conduct Patent Attorneys: in German Berufsordnung für Patentanwälte (BOPA).

You can find the text of the following provisions at the website of the Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (EPI) at www.patentepi.com:

Provisions of the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organization
on the establishment of an institute of professional representatives before the European Patent Office, as well as
on the provisions on disciplinary matters,
Code of Professional Conduct of the EPI.

You can find the text of the following provisions at the website of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI) at www.ficpi.org:

Code of Ethics for Professional Conduct of the International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI Conduct Standards).

You can find the text of the European Patent Convention at the website of the European Patent Office (EPO) at www.epo.org.

Privacy Policy/Notes on data processing

NOTES ON DATA PROCESSING

Name and contact details of the data processing responsible


This privacy policy applies to data processing by:

Responsible:

Kiani & Springorum Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Taubenstr. 4, D-40479 Düsseldorf , Germany
Email: data@KianiSpringorum.de
Telephone: +49 (0) 211-8284270
Facsimile: +49 (0) 211-82842710

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Collection and storage of personal data as well as their nature and purpose and their use

When you visit our website www.kianispringorum.de the browser used on your device automatically sends information to the server of our website. This information is temporarily stored in a so-called log file. The following information will be collected without your intervention and stored until automated deletion:

• IP address of the requesting computer,
• date and time of access,
• name and URL of the retrieved file,
• Website, from which the access takes place (referrer -URL),
• the browser used and, if applicable, the operating system of your computer and eventually the name of your access provider.

The data mentioned are processed by us for the following purposes:

• ensuring a smooth connection of the website,
• ensuring comfortable use of our website,
• evaluation of system security and stability as well as
• for further administrative purposes.

The legal basis for data processing is Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f General Data Protection Regulation (REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016, GDPR in the following). Our legitimate interest follows from the data collection purposes listed above. In no case we use the collected data for the purpose of drawing conclusions about your person.

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Transmission of data

A transmission of your personal data to third parties for purposes other than those listed below does not take place.
We only share your personal information with third parties if:

• you have given explicit consent to such according Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR
• disclosure pursuant to Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR is required to assert, exercise or defend legal claims and there is no reason to assume that you have a predominantly legitimate interest in the non-disclosure of your data,
• in case that under Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. c GDPR there is a legal obligation, as well as
• such is permitted by law and required in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. b GDPR is required for the management of contractual relationships with you.

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Rights of the person concerned

You have the right:

• in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR, to request information about your personal data processed by us. In particular, you can provide information on the processing purposes, the category of personal data, the categories of recipients to whom your data has been disclosed, the planned retention period, the right to rectification, deletion, limitation of processing or opposition, the existence of a right to complain, the source of your data, if not collected by ourself, and the existence of automated decision-making including profiling and, where appropriate, meaningful information about their details;
• in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR, immediately demand the correction of incorrect data or the completion of personal data stored with us;
• in accordance with Art. 17 GDPR, to demand the deletion of your personal data stored by us, unless the processing for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information, for the fulfillment of a legal obligation, for reasons of public interest or for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims is required;
• in accordance with Art. 18 GDPR, to demand the limitation of the processing of your personal data, as far as the accuracy of the data is disputed by you, the processing is unlawful, but you reject its deletion and we no longer need the data, but you need the data for the assertion, exercise or defense of legal claims or you have objected to the processing in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR;
• In accordance with Art. 20 GDPR, to receive your personal data provided to us in a structured, usual and machine-readable format or to request the transfer to another responsible person;
• according to Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR, to revoke your once given consent to us at any time. As a result, we are not allowed to continue the data processing based on this consent for the future and
• to complain to a supervisory authority pursuant to Art. 77 GDPR. As a rule, you can contact the supervisory authority of your usual place of residence or workplace or at the seat of the law firm.

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Right of objection

As far as your personal data are processed on the basis of legitimate interests in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. f GDPR, you have the right to object against the processing of your personal data in accordance with Art. 21 GDPR, provided that there are reasons for this arising from your particular situation or the objection is directed against direct marketing. In the latter case, you have a general right of objection, which is implemented by us without specifying any particular situation. If you would like to exercise your right of revocation or objection, please send an e-mail to data@KianiSpringorum.de

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Data security

We also take appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or total loss, destruction or against unauthorized access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

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Up-to-dateness and change of this data protection explanation

This privacy statement is currently valid and is dated May 2018. As our website evolves and further offers or services become available, or as a result of changes in legal or regulatory requirements, it may be necessary to change this privacy policy. The current privacy policy can be viewed printed by you at any time on the website www.KianiSpringorum.de/kiani--springorum-imprint.html provided there under the heading "Privacy Policy/Notes on data processing".

Disclaimer

The content of the present website is provided by the law firm KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte and is not intended as legal advice. Liability is therefore excluded. The international legal and contractual arrangements in the field of intellectual property, particularly industrial property law, are frequently difficult to understand and often require interpretation; detailed personal legal advice in individual cases is essential. Thus despite careful monitoring of content, the law firm of KIANI & SPRINGORUM Patent- und Rechtsanwälte assumes no liability for the content of websites which link back to this website. Rather, the individuals offering such content are solely responsible for the content of pages which link to this site.

Copyright Notice

Text, images, graphics and the layout of this website are subject to copyright. Unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of individual parts or entire webpages may therefore be unauthorized both under criminal as well as civil law and may result in criminal prosecution. In particular, German law provides that injunctions and damage compensation are possible as well as surrender or destruction of the copying devices, in addition to publishing the verdict. Courts may punish offenders by injunctive relief consisting of administrative fines of up to €250,000.00 or imprisonment of up to six months. Criminal prosecution may result in imprisonment of up to five years in individual cases.