Atty. Martin Schaefer
Since 1990, Dr. Martin Schaefer had been working for the German industry associations of the recording industry (today: BVMI).
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About Martin Schaefer at a Glance
Martin Schaefer is a real estate, ip, and entertainment attorney, practicing at Boehmert & Boehmert. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Entertainment Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Media Law (2026). Serves clients in Berlin and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Martin Schaefer
- Since 1990, Dr. Martin Schaefer had been working for the German industry associations of the recording industry (today: BVMI)
- As legal advisor and later as managing director he was involved in the development of innovative industry projects for the emerging online-sector
- In 2001, he joined BMG (Bertelsmann Music Group) as Vice President, Legal Counsel Europe, before leaving the company at the beginning of 2004 to become a partner at the law firm of BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT
- His client base includes numerous companies as well as associations in the media sector and the music industry in particular
- He supports them in setting up IP strategies and represents them before courts and the arbitration board for copyright disputes
- He also advises them on public policy issues and on strategic projects related to intellectual property law
- Martin Schaefer is a member and longtime chairman of the Advisory Board of the German Music Archive at the German National Library, an elected member of the board of ALAI Germany and an elected member of GRUR's Copyright Committee
- He is a co-chair of the International Chapter of the Copyright Society of the USA, a lecturer at MIPLC
- Martin Schaefer is co-author of the copyright commentary "Fromm/Nordemann", "Wandtke/Bullinger: Praxiskommentar zum Urheberrecht" and "Moser/Scheuermann: Handbuch der Musikwirtschaft"
- He is also the author or co-author of various monographs and numerous articles, especially on copyright issues
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Martin Schaefer's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Martin Schaefer handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Berlin.
Real Estate Law in Berlin
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Intellectual Property in Berlin
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Martin Schaefer is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys →
Entertainment & Sports Law in Berlin
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why Clients in Berlin Choose Martin Schaefer
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Martin Schaefer's practice in the field of real estate, ip, and entertainment.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering real estate, ip, and entertainment, Martin Schaefer can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Berlin
A Berlin-based practice means Martin Schaefer attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Martin Schaefer Handles in Berlin
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