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Zimmermann & Partner

Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys: Contentious

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Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB is a German patent attorney firm with offices in Munich, Berlin, Valley and Bamberg. The firm has over 120 professionals, including over 30 qualified German and European patent attorneys, and advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of intellectual property law.

Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB is particularly known for its work in patent prosecution as well as opposition and appeal proceedings before the European Patent Office (EPO) and nullity proceedings before the German Federal Patent Court. The firm represents clients ranging from start-ups and research institutions to multinational corporations, including Samsung, ABB, Medtronic and General Electric. The team advises across a wide range of technical fields, including telecommunications, semiconductors, software, engineering, biotechnology and medical technology.

Clients (10)

  • Samsung Electronics
  • ABB
  • Saint-Gobain
  • The Walt Disney Company
  • General Electric - GE Vernova
  • Medtronic
  • Applied Materials, Inc.
  • Wella GmbH
  • Techtronic Induestries Co. Ltd.
  • BOMAG GmbH

Industries (10)

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • IT
  • Medicine
  • Physics
  • Engineering
  • Semiconductors
  • Energy
  • Material Science & Technology
  • Telecommunications

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Intellectual Property: Patent Attorneys: Contentious - Germany

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Zimmermann & Partner regularly represents clients in contentious intellectual property cases, including patent oppositions and parallel infringement proceedings. The law firm also advises clients on patent validity cases and further provides strategic patent portfolio advice and assistance in cancellation applications. The team's client list includes companies from the technology, telecommunications and manufacturing industries, including a number of clients from Asia and the USA.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Zimmermann & Partner vertritt regelmäßig Mandanten in streitigen Angelegenheiten des geistigen Eigentums, darunter Patentstreitigkeiten und parallele Vertragsverletzungsverfahren. Die Kanzlei berät Mandanten auch in Fragen der Patentgültigkeit und bietet strategische Beratung zum Patentportfolio sowie Unterstützung bei Löschungsanträgen. Zu den Mandanten des Teams zählen Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Technologie, Telekommunikation und Fertigung, darunter zahlreiche Mandanten aus Asien und den USA.

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Work Highlights

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  • Zimmermann represented Samsung in patent cases against Datang involving four patents, focusing on patent validity before the Federal Patent Court and assisting in parallel infringement proceedings.

  • Zimmermann vertrat Samsung in Patentstreitigkeiten gegen Datang um vier Patente, wobei der Schwerpunkt auf der Gültigkeit der Patente vor dem Bundespatentgericht lag und die Kanzlei in parallel laufenden Verletzungsverfahren mitwirkte.

Strengths

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  • The team at Zimmermann really understands our technology.

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  • Zimmermann has profound knowledge about the various patent systems and an excellent strategic mindset at all times.

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  • Zimmermann understands the market really well which helps it provide an excellent service.

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  • Zimmermann has a lot of technical expertise to really understand the technology and a good understanding of the patent practice and the application of the laws in Europe.

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  • Zimmermann thinks proactively in my shoes and offers me solutions based on this.

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  • Zimmermann versteht den Markt sehr gut, was dem Unternehmen hilft, einen exzellenten Service zu bieten.
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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joel Nägerl
    Joel Nägerl

    Joel Nägerl

    Joel Nägerl has an excellent reputation in litigation support mandates. He frequently cooperates with attorneys at law to assist clients with patent litigation matters and possesses extensive experience in nullity actions. His work focuses on clients from the technology sector.

    Joel Nägerl genießt einen ausgezeichneten Ruf im Bereich der Prozessunterstützung. Er arbeitet häufig mit Rechtsanwälten und Rechtsanwältinnen zusammen, um Mandanten in Patentstreitigkeiten zu unterstützen, und verfügt über umfassende Erfahrung in Nichtigkeitsverfahren. Sein Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt liegt auf Mandanten aus dem Technologiesektor.

    • Strategy is Joel Nägerl's DNA, the extra mile is his standard and he goes many more miles on top. Only the best result for the client is good enough for him.

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    • With Joel Nägerl you are on the safe side.

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    • Joel Nägerl is a brilliant and sharp mind.

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    • Joel Nägerl has highly sophisticated knowledge and profound experience.

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    • Joel Nägerl verfügt über hochspezialisiertes Wissen und profunde Erfahrung.

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    • Strategie liegt Joel Nägerl im Blut, das gewisse Extra ist sein Standard, und er geht weit darüber hinaus. Nur das beste Ergebnis für den Kunden ist ihm gut genug.
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    • Joel Nägerl ist ein brillanter und scharfsinniger Kopf.

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    • Mit Joel Nägerl sind Sie auf der sicheren Seite.
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Members

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  • Dr. Christian Ginzel

  • Dr. Jan Hornung

  • Dr. Marc Kraushaar

    Head of Department

  • Dr. Frank Steinbach

  • Dr. Benedikt Neuburger

    Head of Department

  • Dr. Dominique Gobert

  • Dr. Urs Liedl

  • Ulrich Graf

  • Dr. Christoph Reinecke

  • Dr. Florian Matl

  • Joel Nägerl

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