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Global Guide 2023
Germany Intellectual Property
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Band 4

2 Ranked Lawyers

About

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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

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany
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Band 4
What the team is known for

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.

Work Highlights

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  • Vossius & Partner represented Max-Planck-Gesellschaft in prosecution, opposition and appeal proceedings and advised on licensing disputes.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hans-Rainer Jaenichen
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Hans-Rainer Jaenichen
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Band 1

Hans-Rainer Jaenichen offers an excellent wealth of experience in IP matters with a focus on patent prosecution and opposition proceedings. He maintains a strong reputation among clients from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

"He's a good collaborator and a formidable opponent."

Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg
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Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg
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Band 5

Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg frequently handles patent prosecution and opposition proceedings. His client list includes companies from a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, automotive and energy.

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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

Hans-Rainer Jaenichen
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Hans-Rainer Jaenichen
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Band 1
Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg
5
Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg
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Band 5

Members

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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