Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - Germany
What the Team is Known For
Grünecker stands out as an extremely well-resourced IP firm with a first-rate reputation for patent prosecution. It also represents clients from the technology and life sciences sectors in patent infringement litigation. The law firm's scope of expertise extends to soft IP, representing clients in trade mark prosecution as well as infringement disputes. It further assists clients with counterfeiting issues, also advising on unfair competition matters, design enforcement and injunction proceedings. Grünecker is particularly popular with clients from the TMT, fashion and automotive sectors.
Strengths
"Grünecker demonstrates a high willingness to get deeply involved in specialist areas. They offer a very good overview in complex proceedings."
"The firm's commercial awareness is one of its biggest strengths."
"Grünecker is an excellent firm with great partners who are very hard-working."
"The team carries out the work quickly and in an extraordinarily well-founded manner. The work performance is of an extremely high quality at all times."
"The lawyers understand the in-house mentality and our way of working. They understand our priorities and what the company is trying to achieve, and act accordingly."
Work Highlights
Grünecker managed the complete trade mark portfolio of Fuji Corp, including registrations and enforcement proceedings.
Notable practitioners
Maximilian Kinkeldey's expertise covers trade mark infringement as well as opposition proceedings for prominent international and domestic brands.
Moritz Höffe joins the rankings following increasingly strong activity on patent prosecution matters. He frequently supports clients from the technology field with portfolio management and the filing of patent applications.
"He possesses extremely high competence."
Holger Gauss handles a variety of trade mark matters, frequently supporting prominent clients from the fashion sector. He is active advising clients on anti-counterfeiting issues and further advises on trade mark prosecution and portfolio management.
"He is sharp, well connected, responsive and easy to work with."
"Holger Gauss's responsiveness and friendly and good-humoured personality are an added bonus to the deep legal partnership."
"Holger’s ability to understand the business and provide practical, actionable advice sets him apart."