Department profile
Intellectual Property
Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
Website
www.katheraugenstein.comAbout
Provided by Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
Kather Augenstein is a law firm consisting of five partners and eight lawyers specialising in intellectual property law. This makes our team of 13 IP lawyers larger than many other teams of international law firms in Germany. Our team has years of experience and know-how in IP litigation in the field of patent law. Patents and utility models are the focus of the activities of Kather Augenstein. We have enforced intellectual property rights in all technical fields, in particular telecommunications, automotive, pharmaceutical, medical technology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, mechanical engineering, chemistry and many more.
Our lawyers bring experience from a boutique firm and large international law firms. In this way, the best of both worlds of a boutique law firm and large international law firms are combined. For each mandate we form a tailor-made team which also advises and represents our clients in the field of patent law at the highest level. All our partners have a great deal of expertise in all areas of intellectual property.
We count numerous large German DAX companies among our clients, e.g:
· Volkswagen/Audi
· BASF SE
· Merck KGaA
· B. Braun
· Ericsson
· Knorr-Bremse AG
· HTC
Chambers Review
Kather Augenstein demonstrates strength in handling complex infringement cases, acting for clients from the technology, life sciences and telecommunications industries. The IP boutique acts on nullity actions, opposition proceedings and international parallel proceedings, also assisting clients with FRAND licensing issues. The law firm further advises on distribution issues and related injunctions. It attracts particular attention for its cross-border capabilities, being popular with clients from the US and Japan.
Work Highlights
- Kather Augenstein represented RHEFOR in a series of lawsuits against Hilti related to a number of different patents in the construction technology field.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The law firm is very technical and responsive."
"Our relationship has become stronger because Kather Augenstein has very in-depth skills and viewpoints in patent litigation."
"The law firm is very technical and responsive."
"Our relationship has become stronger because Kather Augenstein has very in-depth skills and viewpoints in patent litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Peter Kather boasts an excellent reputation for his longstanding expertise in the patent infringement matters. He continues to represent clients from the life sciences sector in opposition proceedings.
"He is very articulate and can present cases well."
Christof Augenstein rises in the ranking based on excellent market support and work activity. He represents clients in complex and often multi-jurisdictional patent disputes, including enforcement and infringement proceedings.
Miriam Kiefer handles substantial patent litigation cases and has a particular focus on the life sciences sector. She also demonstrates experience in nullity proceedings.
"She is very in-depth in the technical cases and gives an advantage in terms of strategy."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
Germany
Members
Provided by Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
Benedikt Walesch
Benjamin Pesch
Carsten Plaga
Christopher Weber
Katharina Brandt
Melissa Lutz
Miriam Kiefer
Head of Department
Robert Knabs
Sophie Prudent
Sören Dahm
Clients
Provided by Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
Volkswagen, BASF SE, B. Braun, Ericsson, Knorr-Bremse, HTC
Industries
Provided by Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
Mechanical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Electronics, Chemistry, Computer & Software, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Telecommunication, Automotive