Memberships

ADVOC

Selting+Baldermann is a member of “Advoc”, the international association for business lawyers. In addition, the law firm works closely with attorneys in Europe, the U.S.A. and Latin America. These networks provide steady contacts to law firms in all the most important business centers. This ensures that we can offer our clients optimal representation throughout the international markets.

International Bar Association (IBA)

The International Bar Association (IBA) influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world. Through its various sections and committees, the IBA enables an interchange of information and views among its members as to laws, practices and professional responsibilities relating to the practice of business law throughout the world.

Association for the TV, Film, Multimedia and Video Business
(VFFV - Verband der Fernseh-, Film-, Multimedia- und Videowirtschaft e.V.)

The VFFV represents firms from all branches of production, such as production outfits, service providers, studio operators, processing labs, and self-employed media artists from the most varied professions.
The law firm is an active sponsor of the VFFV.

AIPPI - International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
(AIPPI - Internationale Vereinigung für den Schutz des geistigen Eigentums )

Also known as the Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle, this is a private international association headquartered in Switzerland. Its purpose is to foster the protection of industrial property rights on both the national and the international level. This goal has remained essentially unchanged throughout the over 100-year history of the AIPPI.

German Association for Industrial Property Rights and Copyright
(GRUR - Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht e.V.)

Founded in 1891, this association is the oldest institution in Germany dedicated to industrial property rights and copyright. With over 4,000 members, it also the largest.

German-American Lawyers’ Association
(DAJV - Deutsch-Amerikanische Juristen-Vereinigung e.V.)

The association fosters interest in the law of the United States of America through study, work and travel. To this end, it offers German legal professionals the opportunity to participate in exchange programs and to broaden their experiences with America, while also giving American legal professionals better access to the world of German law.

Law Firm Management Committee of the Cologne Bar Association
(Ausschuss Kanzleimanagement im Kölner Anwaltverein)

The committee deals with all issues of critical significance for the modern, professional management of a law firm. This includes not only such things as questions of strategy, personnel management, organization of procedures, technical equipment and EDP, but also attorney-specific concerns such as scheduling, file management and resubmission management.