Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
Global Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
About
Provided by Zimmermann & Partner
Enforcing the client’s interests is the commitment of Zimmermann & Partner. Located in Munich, Berlin and Bamberg, the team of highly professional experts constantly strives to satisfy the client’s demands. The innovative infrastructure, combined with an experienced staff, allows them to respond in a flexible manner to client’s requests in the performing of complex tasks.
The expertise of Zimmermann & Partner covers all technical fields ranging from nanotechnology to telecommunication and software to biotechnology and pharmacy. Furthermore, they consult and represent their clients in trademark and design law as well as all other fields of intellectual property law. Therein, the approach integrates additional special services to supplement the rounding out of the conventional spectrum of patent attorney services.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Zimmermann & Partner represented General Electric in patent opposition proceedings before the EPO and assisted with parallel patent litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers are highly skilled professionals in their field and provide excellent technical support for litigation."
"The partners are highly competent and specialise in different areas of technology. You always get the right person to advise on the relevant matters."
"They proactively reach out if they observe unclarities and suggest possible solutions."
"The lawyers are highly skilled professionals in their field and provide excellent technical support for litigation."
"The partners are highly competent and specialise in different areas of technology. You always get the right person to advise on the relevant matters."
"They proactively reach out if they observe unclarities and suggest possible solutions."
Notable Practitioners
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 is a great patent attorney with particularly sophisticated skills in mobile telecommunications, network technology, encryption, quantum computing and other fields of physics."
Ranked Lawyers at
Zimmermann & Partner
Germany
Members
Provided by Zimmermann & Partner
Benedikt Neuburger
Christian Ginzel
Dominique Gobert
Frank Steinbach
Gerd Zimmermann
Jan Hornung
Joel Nägerl
Marc Kraushaar
Thomas Leidescher
Industries
Provided by Zimmermann & Partner
Biology
Chemistry
Energy
Engineering
IT
Material Science & Technology
Medicine
Physics
Semiconductors
Telecommunications