Form for Reporting a Possible Infringement
(Protection of Intellectual Property on suchen.expert)
This form is intended exclusively for reporting possible intellectual property infringements on the suchen.expert platform.
Other enquiries cannot be processed using this form.
Step 1: Details of the Person Submitting the Report
1. Name (first and last name):
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2. Organisation / Company (if applicable):
________________________
3. Street and house number:
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4. Postcode and town/city:
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5. Country:
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6. Telephone number for enquiries (optional):
________________________
7. Email address:
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Step 2: Details of the Alleged Infringement
8. Type of intellectual property concerned (please tick as appropriate):
☐ Copyright
(e.g. texts, photographs, images, music, videos, software)
☐ Trademark rights
(e.g. registered trademarks, logos, distinctive signs)
☐ Patent
☐ Registered design
(formerly known in Germany as “Geschmacksmuster”)
☐ Trade secret
(within the meaning of the German Trade Secrets Act — GeschGehG)
☐ Other (please explain):
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
9. Detailed description of the alleged infringement
(Please describe which right has been infringed and how):
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____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
10. Explanation of your ownership of the rights / authority to act
(Please explain why you hold the rights or are acting on behalf of the rights holder):
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
11. Locations of the reported content
(e.g. URL, listing ID, profile name, reference to a screenshot):
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Step 3: Declaration of Entitlement
12. ☐ Confirmation of ownership of rights
I hereby declare that:
- I hold the rights specified myself, or
- I am authorised to act on behalf of the rights holder,
and that the information I have provided is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Step 4: Data Protection, Declaration and Signature
13. ☐ Data protection declaration
I agree that the personal data I submit may be processed for the purpose of examining and handling this report.
Processing is carried out in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) and (f) GDPR and the privacy policy of suchen.expert.
14. Place, date:
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15. Signature of the person submitting the report
(for organisations, also state the function/position):
_______________________________________
Step 5: Submitting the Report
By post to:
Suchen Technology GmbH
Dieselstraße 11
30916 Isernhagen
Germany
Or electronically to:
info@suchen.technology
Once your report has been received, you will receive an acknowledgement of receipt and, where appropriate, further information on the next steps.
Important Notes
- This form is intended exclusively for reporting possible intellectual property infringements.
- Incomplete information or information that cannot be substantiated may result in the report not being processed.
- Abusive, deliberately false or unfounded reports may have legal consequences.
- Please retain a copy of this form and all accompanying documents for your records.
Closing Note
Protecting intellectual property is an essential part of fair and legally compliant platform use.
suchen.expert carefully reviews reports in accordance with statutory requirements, but does not make judicial decisions on whether rights exist.
