THE TEAM BEHIND KIIP
Useful technology for trademark work needs people who bring together law, artificial intelligence and business experience. At KIIP, we combine these perspectives.
Connected to the world of trademark monitoring.
Managing Director, KIIP · CEO, SMD Group
SMD Group · Trademark research & monitoring
Jörg Utescher is CEO of SMD Group, which specialises in trademark research and monitoring. He brings to the KIIP team the business perspective of a trademark services provider and an understanding of the needs of professional trademark portfolios.
Profile at SMD GroupManaging Director, KIIP · SMD Group
Trademark research & monitoring
Gabriel Utescher is part of the KIIP team and is affiliated with SMD Group. SMD Group specialises in trademark research and monitoring, an environment familiar with the daily demands of working with large volumes of trademark information.
About SMD GroupTechnology experience that translates into practical applications.
Chief AI Officer
Co-Founder · BIG PICTURE, Berlin
Maximilian Vogel is a co-founder of BIG PICTURE. He has led the development of AI systems, digital platforms and machine-learning solutions for businesses. He is Chief AI Officer at KIIP, focusing on the practical application of artificial intelligence.
Profile at BIG PICTURESoftware & platform technology
Founder and Managing Director · lakoma GmbH, Grünwald
Christoph Langewisch brings extensive experience in enterprise IT, software architecture and the delivery of complex technology projects. He is the founder and Managing Director of lakoma GmbH. His background adds a practical technology perspective to the team.
Professional profileInformed by legal practice.
Attorney at law · Trademark law & legal tech
LS-IP / LS-MP · Munich
Oliver Spuhler is an attorney at law and Managing Partner at both LS-MP and LS-IP. His professional background combines intellectual property law with legal tech, bringing the perspective of legal practice to the KIIP team.
Law firm profileAttorney at law · Intellectual property
LS-IP / LS-MP · Munich
Matthias Geitz works in intellectual property law, including trademark disputes, licensing and software agreements. He is a co-author of the Heidelberg Commentary on Trademark Law. His experience combines detailed legal work with technical understanding.
Professional profileBringing business execution and academic perspectives together.
Co-Founder · Business development & growth
Entrepreneur and scale-up coach
Frank Kosyk is a co-founder of KIIP. His background combines operational leadership, finance, private equity and building businesses. As a scale-up coach, he focuses on turning strategy into sustainable organisations and growth.
Professional profileDigital strategy & transformation
Academic Director · Steinbeis School of Future Tech & Digital Innovation
Marc Schomann is Academic Director of the Steinbeis School of Future Tech & Digital Innovation. His focus is digital strategy and transformation. He adds an academic perspective on the use of new technologies to the KIIP team.
Profile at the SchoolThe organisational affiliations describe the professional backgrounds of team members. They do not imply institutional certification or approval of KIIP by the organisations named.
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We want to make professional trademark work easier, with technology that provides clarity and a team that understands the value of professional responsibility.
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