df-mp, Intellectual Property | Chambers Europe Profile

About

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Managing Partners: Dr H Ulrich Dörries, David Molnia, Sandra Pohlman, Dr Elisabeth Greiner, Dr Michael Eder, Philipp Nordmeyer, Oliver Schulz, Dr Dominik Ho, René Okoampah, Ortrun Günzel

Firm Overview:

Winner of the Managing IP Award "Patent Contentious Firm of the Year"

df-mp is one of the leading patent law firms in the German and European market and is involved in highly regarded proceedings in the technology sector. The multi award-winning firm represents national and international companies in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, physics, medical devices, mechanical and electrical engineering, offering advice on all issues arising with respect to patent procurement and enforcement proceedings.

Areas of Practice:

Patent Litigation & Prosecution:

dfmp enjoys an outstanding reputation for pharma and mobile communications cases and has been involved in many high-profile international patent litigation proceedings. In the pharmaceutical sector the firm advises originator manufacturers, but is increasingly advising on the opposing side. In addition, the firm has an active, growing prosecution department.

Trademarks & Designs:

df-mp has a notable trademarks and designs practice and also advises on licensing, contractual matters and on transactions and assisting clients in monetising their intellectual properties.

Key Clients:

France Brevet, Conversant, Nokia, FIPA, IPCOM, Unwired Planet, Frauenhofer Gesellschaft, OneBut- ton, Hexal, Biogen, Amgen, Teva, Lonza

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - Germany

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Boutique firm df-mp has a strong focus on matters in the technology and telecommunications industries. The law firm's expertise extends to the field of life sciences and in particular the medical devices sector. The team is especially adept at advising on patent enforcement issues, with additional capabilities in patent opposition cases and portfolio management matters. The team further assists with patent litigation mandates.

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Work Highlights

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df-mp represented InterDigital in a patent dispute relating to standard essential mobile phone patents.