Dr. Axel Oldekop

Certified IP specialist lawyer

I protect what companies can't afford to expose — trade secrets

Munich, Germany

https://www.linkedin.com/in/axel-oldekop-a6666416/

axo@preubohlig.de

https://preubohlig.de

My Focus

I focus on protecting trade secrets where it matters most: in court. Whether it's enforcing confidentiality obligations, securing urgent interim relief, or pursuing claims under civil, criminal, or unfair competition law—I navigate all available legal avenues to stop misappropriation and contain reputational or competitive harm. My cases often involve highly sensitive technical know-how in industries like automotive, electronics, and communications, where the risks of disclosure are high and the stakes even higher. I represent clients before German civil courts, the Federal Patent Court, the Federal Court of Justice, and in proceedings before the German and European Patent Offices. My approach is strategic, fast, and precise—designed to secure not only your rights, but also the trust your business is built on.

My Expertise

Geschäftsgeheimnisse (German) - Practical handbook with templates

The protection of trade secrets poses a particular challenge in practice. It is a cross-cutting issue that corresponds in many respects to intellectual property law, but also raises issues relating to labour law, criminal law and data protection law in particular. Effective protection of trade secrets regularly requires a coordinated approach across all these specialist areas of law.

The Case Law on Trade Secret Protection in the Years 2022 to 2024 (German article)

Since the German Trade Secrets Protection Act (GeschGehG) entered into force on 26 April 2019, courts have significantly refined the scope and enforcement of trade secret protection in civil, criminal, and competition law contexts. The article reviews key decisions that clarify requirements for “adequate protection measures,” the shifting burden of proof, and procedural safeguards

Offered Services

As a litigator, I represent technology companies in enforcing and defending trade secrets through all available legal channels in Germany and across Europe.

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Injunction Proceedings

Urgent court orders to prevent the disclosure or use of misappropriated trade secrets.

Litigation under Civil, Criminal, and Unfair Competition Law

Legal action to assert trade secret protection across all applicable frameworks, including damages claims, criminal complaints, and actions against unfair exploitation.

Strategic Legal Advice on Confidentiality Protection

Consulting on the use of contractual, procedural, and statutory measures to safeguard sensitive business information and prepare for potential disputes.

Patent Litigation and Validity Proceedings

Representation in infringement and nullity cases before German civil courts, the Federal Patent Court, the Federal Court of Justice, and the European and German Patent Offices.