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21.10.2025
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GÖRG partner Dr Mike Westkamp appointed...
Dr. Katharina Landes
Attorney (Germany) | Partner
Office Cologne
Email:
[email protected]
Profile
Dr. Katharina Landes is a lawyer and partner at GÖRG Partnerschaft von Rechtsanwälten mbB in Cologne. With many years of experience in the fields of intellectual property (IP), IT and data protection law, she advises national and international companies on complex legal matters and transactions, always with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.
In the field of IP law, Dr. Landes provides strategic advice on the development, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property rights (including trademarks, designs, copyrights, trade secrets etc.). She also represents clients in IP-related litigation and designs legal frameworks for R&D collaborations, licensing and distribution agreements as well as other commercial contracts.
Her IT law practice focuses on software implementation projects and licensing, including SaaS models. She also advises on the legal implications of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
In data protection, she assists companies in implementing data protection frameworks (drafting documentation, agreements etc.), and handling of data subject requests, complaints, data breaches and other incidents.
With a strong industry focus on tech, media, healthcare, and consumer goods, Dr. Landes is also a sought-after advisor for start-ups and venture capital investors.
Languages
German
English
French
Career
GÖRG
Partnerin
2007
Admitted to the bar
ARD Liaison Office (Brussels), Legal Department of WDR (Cologne), International Advertising Agency BBDO (Düsseldorf)
Legal clerkship in Cologne
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University
Doctorate (constitutional law topic)
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University
Study of law
Teaching activities and lectures
Lecturer, specialist lawyer course on copyright and media law (Cologne University of Applied Sciences)
