Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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VOSSIUS & PARTNER is a partnership of patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law with offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Basel. Established in Munich in 1961, it is today one of Europe’s leading IP firms with clients from all over the world.
The firm focuses on high-end advice for innovative companies concerning all questions associated with the protection and the enforcement of intellectual property rights. The firm’s areas of expertise comprise all IP fields (patents, trademarks, copyrights, design rights, SPCs etc.), as well as licensing, competition law, pharmaceutical law (e.g., approvals), media law, IT law, data protection and food law. Due to a global network of colleagues abroad, particularly in the USA, Asia and Europe, VOSSIUS & PARTNER advises and attends also for international protective rights.
As a full-service intellectual property law firm, VOSSIUS & PARTNER offers their clients the technological and scientific know-how of experienced patent attorneys in combination with the knowledge and competence of highly specialized attorneys-at-law.
The areas of expertise of VOSSIUS & PARTNER extend to the entire range of sciences and technology: the firm represents inventions from all fields of chemistry and pharmacology, biology and biotechnology, physics, electrical engineering and information technology, as well as mechanical engineering.
Chambers Review
Vossius & Partner is a well-reputed IP firm that houses extensive patent prosecution and litigation expertise. It regularly represents notable clients from the life sciences, food and beverage, and technology industries and has a number of clients from East Asia. The law firm assists with patent applications and patent portfolio management. Vossius represents companies in opposition proceedings and nullity actions as well as patent infringement proceedings, additionally acting on FRAND and standard-essential patent issues. Furthermore, the law firm possesses expertise in the soft IP sphere, entering the rankings following an increase in activity. It particularly focuses on contentious proceedings, covering trade marks, copyright, unfair competition and design issues.
Work Highlights
- Vossius & Partner advised Boston Scientific Corporation on its IP portfolio and represented the client in patent oppositions as well as in global infringement litigation regarding medical devices.
Strengths
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"Vossius & Partner have a particularly practical and business-minded approach to everything. The firm is a great partner because they understand what we are trying to accomplish and help us in doing so."
"The quality of the firm's lawyers is consistently very good."
"It is an excellent, diverse and collaborative team with complementary skills."
"The lawyers excel at prioritising the client's concerns and commercial interests."
"I value the creativity, expertise and strategic insight the team brings to the table."
"Vossius & Partner have a particularly practical and business-minded approach to everything. The firm is a great partner because they understand what we are trying to accomplish and help us in doing so."
"The quality of the firm's lawyers is consistently very good."
"It is an excellent, diverse and collaborative team with complementary skills."
"The lawyers excel at prioritising the client's concerns and commercial interests."
"I value the creativity, expertise and strategic insight the team brings to the table."
Notable Practitioners
Hans-Rainer Jaenichen offers an excellent wealth of experience in IP matters, with a focus on patent prosecution. He maintains a strong reputation among clients from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.
Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg frequently handles patent prosecution matters. His client list includes companies from a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, automotive and energy.
"Elard is excellent and demonstrates very good arguments and representation."
Thure Schubert enters the rankings following increased activity in patent litigation matters. He regularly assists clients from the life sciences sector, with further expertise in the consumer goods field.
"He is calm and assured in his manner."
"He is extremely smart and always on top of the details. He is an expert in European Patent Office procedures and German IP litigation."
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Industries
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Automotive & Mobility
Aviation, Defence & Security
Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals
Clean Technology
Digital Business & Digital Assets
Engineering
Fashion, Sports & Luxury Goods
Food & Beverages
Life Sciences: Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
Media & Entertainment
Medical Devices & Imaging
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
Telecommunication