Birte Hoehne practices in the area of intellectual property law. She assists clients with virtually all aspects of trademark protection, including initial trademark clearance, the complete trademark application process to registration, policing of trademarks, counseling on protectability of product designs, initiation and defending of opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, settlement and co-existence agreements, trademark cancellation proceedings and intellectual property transfer. She further advises on the development of trademark portfolios and works with foreign associates from more than 150 countries to extend and broaden clients' rights around the globe in industries as diverse as food, retail, entertainment and television, automotive, sports, medical devices, IT, jewelry, aerospace, hospitality, construction, beauty, pharmaceutical, financial and fashion.