Kather Augenstein appoints Carsten Plaga as Counsel, effective 1 July 2025

Carsten Plaga joined Kather Augenstein in 2018 and advises national and international clients in all areas of intellectual property law.

Carsten Plaga already established his professional specialisation during his studies at the University of Osnabrück, where he focused on German and European competition and intellectual property law. During his legal clerk, he gained practical experience at an international IP law firm in Düsseldorf and at a medium-sized law firm specialising in patent and copyright law in Osnabrück.

Carsten Plaga is an active member of the German Association for Industrial Property and Copyright Law (GRUR), the Centre for Corporate Law in Osnabrück (CUR) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). He regularly gives lectures, in particular on patent law aspects, including at the German Lawyers’ Academy.

“In Carsten Plaga, we have a dedicated colleague who impresses with his expertise and unwavering commitment to client service“ says Miriam Kiefer, Managing Partner at Kather Augenstein. “His appointment reflects his past contributions, including our firm’s preparations regarding the UPC Case Management System, as well as our confidence in his continued success.”