Taylor Wessing, Intellectual Property | Chambers Germany Profile

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Provided by Taylor Wessing

Patent Technology & Life Sciences

As Europe’s leading patent law firm, Taylor Wessing has combined its resources from Germany and other European countries to establish a uniquely adaptable and capable UPC Group to fit exactly the needs of its clients’ specific cases in the UPC. As the UPC continues to gain momentum, our international Patents team is proud to be a leading firm in the UPC with 40 cases, which equates to almost one-fifth of cases, in some of the most dynamic sectors.

In addition, the coordination of pan-European patent litigation and product launches remains a very important business area where the group benefits from the expertise in its own offices and the proven network of corresponding law firms in all other European countries. Because we have a thorough understanding of the patent regimes in all major international jurisdictions, we can develop global patent strategies that maximise the value of intellectual property.

Trade Mark & Unfair Competition

The focus of the German group is on representing international clients in the development of new products and marketing strategies, the realization, management and safeguarding of their core assets such as trademarks, goodwill and trade secrets as well as in litigation matters for the protection and enforcement of their rights against competitors and product pirates. We advise on international advertising measures and campaigns and are known for our market-leading expertise in green advertising.

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

Taylor Wessing boasts notable activity in patent litigation, representing clients in infringement and nullity cases in the life sciences, telecommunications and technology sectors. The law firm additionally acts for clients in a range of trade mark litigation, including disputes concerning customs seizures and trade mark enforcement. It also advises on unfair competition and advertising matters, as well as assisting clients with portfolio management.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Taylor Wessing zeichnet sich durch ihre herausragende Tätigkeit im Patentrecht aus und vertritt Mandanten in Verletzungs- und Nichtigkeitsverfahren in den Bereichen Biowissenschaften, Telekommunikation und Technologie. Die Kanzlei berät zudem in einer Vielzahl von Markenstreitigkeiten, darunter Auseinandersetzungen um Zollbeschlagnahmungen und die Durchsetzung von Markenrechten. Sie berät außerdem Angelegenheiten des unlauteren Wettbewerbs und der Werbung und unterstützt Mandanten beim Management ihrer Portfolios.

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Work Highlights

Taylor Wessing defended Abbott against infringement proceedings filed by Dexcom based on continuous glucose monitoring patents, as well as additional parallel litigation before the UPC.
Taylor Wessing verteidigte Abbott gegen ein von Dexcom angestrengtes Patentverletzungsverfahren im Zusammenhang mit Patenten zur kontinuierlichen Glukosemessung sowie in einem parallel laufenden Verfahren vor dem Einheitlichen Patentgericht.