Some disputes cannot wait for a full trial. An interim injunction can preserve rights or regulate a situation temporarily. Attachment serves a different purpose: securing future enforcement of a monetary claim where the statutory requirements are met.
Procedure and practical preparation
We assess the underlying claim, urgency, jurisdiction and the evidence needed to substantiate an application. A remedy must address the actual risk and cannot freely anticipate the final outcome. Defendants may need an objection, appeal, protective brief or application affecting enforcement, depending on the decision. Obtaining an order is only one step: service and execution requirements must also be observed. An unjustified measure can expose the applicant to damages. An arbitration agreement does not automatically exclude state-court interim relief.
Four practical examples
These are illustrative situations, not descriptions of particular client matters or promises of an outcome.
1. Trade fair launch
A threatened infringement shortly before a trade fair requires precise evidence and a clear timeline. The event date alone does not prove urgency.
2. Asset transfer
A creditor suspects that assets will be moved. The debt and the grounds for attachment must be established separately; non-payment alone is not enough.
3. Order without a hearing
A defendant must understand the prohibition and organise compliance while challenging it. An objection does not automatically suspend the order.
4. Protective brief
After a warning letter, a tailored protective brief may put the defence before the court. It cannot guarantee that an injunction will be refused.
Documents for the initial review
Please keep the complete correspondence, contracts, decisions and service records available. Identify any deadlines and the person coordinating information within your business. The initial review determines the correct procedure and the further evidence needed; it does not replace a filing with the court or authority.
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Updated 13 November 2026. This guide concerns German proceedings; special statutory rules and international instruments may affect the individual case.