COHAUSZ & FLORACK
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COHAUSZ & FLORACK (C&F) is a law firm founded in 1954 with offices in Düsseldorf and Munich and a team of around 140 people. The firm supports its clients – both international corporations and innovative, medium-sized German companies, some of whom have been clients for decades – in all matters relating to intellectual property and unfair competition. This includes the registration, administration, and licensing of extensive intellectual property portfolios, searches for third-party intellectual property rights, and related freedom-to-operate opinions as well as cooperation agreements. C&F also represents its clients in proceedings over the infringement or the legal status of IP rights. The firm sees itself as a strong partner, advising its clients proactively, individually, and holistically on all IP matters. The 30 patent attorneys and 5 attorneys-at-law boast exceptional technical expertise and work together as an efficient, interdisciplinary team and in a spirit of trust.
C&F combines knowledge in all technical disciplines under one roof – from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and ICT to chemistry and life sciences – with the current demands such as environmental technologies or artificial intelligence always playing a role. C&F also has a wealth of experience in IP proceedings in other countries, which include the EU member states and the North American and East Asian G20 countries. For this purpose, the firm harnesses its solid network of partner law firms across the globe. Internally, C&F strives towards the long-term advancement and high-quality training and development of its team members, who are all dedicated to protecting innovation with curious and open minds. In this way, C&F is instrumental in ensuring that companies invest in development, remain competitive, and enrich society with their ideas.
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Germany - Head office
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bleichstraße 14 , Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, D-40211, Düsseldorf
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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EPO examines applicability of the "Joint Applicants Approach" in PCT applications
C&F: "Prospects for improved opportunities to maintain property rights and protect innovations"
Federal Patent Court concretizes deviation from cost principles for reasons of equity
In a recent decision of the Federal Patent Court (AZ: 6 Ni 57/19), the 6th Senate ruled on the partial nullity of the patent in suit and thus declared an auxiliary request admissible and patentable, which the plaintiff had already agreed to immediately after the defendant had submitted it.
EPO Board of Appeal disagrees with rule on mandatory amendment of patent descriptions
Düsseldorf, Jan. 13, 2022 - In a decision dated Dec. 16, 2021 (T 1989/18), a Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has contradicted the EPO Guidelines for Examination on a fundamental point.
First FRAND defeat for an SEP joint licensing program
On December 21, 2021, the Düsseldorf District Court either dismissed or stayed all six patent infringement claims brought by members of a joint HEVC licensing program administered by Access Advance.
Cohausz & Florack successful in defending Fibrant’s patent on the catalytic hydrogenation of phenol
Düsseldorf, December 21, 2021 – Following oral proceedings on December 14, 2021, Board of Appeal 3.3.10 of the European Patent Office (EPO) upheld patent EP 2 513 025 B1 in amended form. The patent stands in the name of Fibrant’s IP-holding company CAP III B.V. and had been opposed by Versalis, S.p.
Computer-Implemented Simulations: Patentable in Europe?
Patents are granted at the European Patent Office (EPO) for inventions in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application, Art. 52(1) EPC.
Standard Essential UNITARY Patents
The Unitary Patent may become a standard choice for SEPs - the decision on simultaneous protection in Germany (UP+DE) should already be considered now
IP, contested technologies and the freedom to grow
As your growth takes off, IP attacks from direct competitors and indirect prospectors will intensify. So don’t let them take you by surprise and disrupt your competitive strategy, says Mathias Karlhuber at Cohausz & Florack in a book about how today’s winners are now lining up their IP
For most of us, the metaverse is still a mystery and its acceptance and popularity unknown. For brand owners, it is advisable to act as early as possible to be on the cutting edge.
Germany revises Patent Act and clears way for UPC
Despite the pandemic bringing the world to a standstill in 2020-2021, Germany has worked hard at both the legislative and judicial level to continue protecting IP rights.
UNITARY PATENT - Simultaneous Protection in DE
National German law introduces simultaneous protection by a UP or a classic EP patent on the one hand and a national DE Patent on the other hand
COHAUSZ & FLORACK successful in defending Bayer’s patent
on the once-daily administration of rivaroxaban (Xarelto®)
Federal Patent Court makes important decision on transfer of priority right
C&F: "Enhanced chances for the maintenance of property rights of innovative companies".
Patent attorney Dr. Martin Rütten joins Cohausz & Florack
Further reinforcement for the areas of IT and communication technology
Presiding Federal Court of Justice judge Prof. Dr. Peter Meier-Beck retires
C&F: “A judge influential in patent law around the world”
Three new patent attorneys join the Cohausz & Florack team
Dr. Soizic Grote, Dr. Eva Hasenhütl, and Florian Dietzler bolster the firm in the fields of physics and mechanical engineering
Trademarks in Germany 2021/2022
A global guide for practitioners (World Trademark Review Yearbook)
New patent litigation chamber at Munich Regional Court I
Düsseldorf, July 14, 2021 – The District Court of Munich I will establish a third half patent litigation chamber come August 16, 2021. The reason given by the Court is the steadily increasing number of patent litigation cases.
Path cleared for Unified Patent Court and European Unitary Patent
Federal Constitutional Court rejects urgent request against the Unified Patent Court Agreement.
Patenting plant inventions via the EPO after G 3/19
IAM Life Sciences: Key issues for senior life sciences executives 2021
Double patenting – Art. 125 EPC provides legal basis for refusing a European patent application
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the EPO has ruled in its G 4/19 decision this week that a European patent application can be refused during prosecution under Art. 97(2) EPC on the basis of double patenting under the European Patent Convention (EPC) and that this also ...
Second medical use patents and their potential for society and research
Joint publication by Cohausz & Florack and JUVE Patent
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal postpones decision on video-hearings
Düsseldorf, June 1, 2021 – The decision on the legality of the European Patent Office’s (EPO) regulation on video-hearings was postponed on May 28, 2021 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal after several hours of proceedings.
EPO video-hearings: Enlarged Board of Appeal reviews challenges on grounds of suspected partiality
Düsseldorf, May 27, 2021 – Is it lawful to conduct oral hearings before the European Patent Office (EPO) by video conference without the parties having to give consent?
Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement 2021
An overview of the enforcement of anti-counterfeiting in Germany
Cohausz & Florack criticizes draft law to amend the Patent Costs Act
C&F: “A step backwards for the German patent system”
No special rules for computer simulations (G 1/19 “Simulations”)
In the digital age, software solutions, algorithms, and computer-implemented simulations are a matter of course – and have long preoccupied the legal community.
Dr. Regina Hock is the new President of the Federal Patent Court
Düsseldorf, May 5, 2021 – The Federal Patent Court (BPatG) has a new Presi-dent: Dr. Regina Hock was inaugurated into office on April 30, 2021 by Federal Minister of Justice Christine Lambrecht and State Secretary Dr. Margaretha Sudhof.
Comment on oral hearings at the EPO: Leading patent attorney firms consider compulsory video confere
Düsseldorf, April 26, 2021 – The question as to whether oral hearings at the European Patent Office (EPO) may be held by video conference without the consent of the parties is still preoccupying the legal community.
Self-promotion – but with others’ products?
About the use of other brands and products for a company’s own advertising
EPO examines applicability of the "Joint Applicants Approach" in PCT applications
C&F: "Prospects for improved opportunities to maintain property rights and protect innovations"
Federal Patent Court concretizes deviation from cost principles for reasons of equity
In a recent decision of the Federal Patent Court (AZ: 6 Ni 57/19), the 6th Senate ruled on the partial nullity of the patent in suit and thus declared an auxiliary request admissible and patentable, which the plaintiff had already agreed to immediately after the defendant had submitted it.
EPO Board of Appeal disagrees with rule on mandatory amendment of patent descriptions
Düsseldorf, Jan. 13, 2022 - In a decision dated Dec. 16, 2021 (T 1989/18), a Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has contradicted the EPO Guidelines for Examination on a fundamental point.
First FRAND defeat for an SEP joint licensing program
On December 21, 2021, the Düsseldorf District Court either dismissed or stayed all six patent infringement claims brought by members of a joint HEVC licensing program administered by Access Advance.
Cohausz & Florack successful in defending Fibrant’s patent on the catalytic hydrogenation of phenol
Düsseldorf, December 21, 2021 – Following oral proceedings on December 14, 2021, Board of Appeal 3.3.10 of the European Patent Office (EPO) upheld patent EP 2 513 025 B1 in amended form. The patent stands in the name of Fibrant’s IP-holding company CAP III B.V. and had been opposed by Versalis, S.p.
Computer-Implemented Simulations: Patentable in Europe?
Patents are granted at the European Patent Office (EPO) for inventions in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application, Art. 52(1) EPC.
Standard Essential UNITARY Patents
The Unitary Patent may become a standard choice for SEPs - the decision on simultaneous protection in Germany (UP+DE) should already be considered now
IP, contested technologies and the freedom to grow
As your growth takes off, IP attacks from direct competitors and indirect prospectors will intensify. So don’t let them take you by surprise and disrupt your competitive strategy, says Mathias Karlhuber at Cohausz & Florack in a book about how today’s winners are now lining up their IP
For most of us, the metaverse is still a mystery and its acceptance and popularity unknown. For brand owners, it is advisable to act as early as possible to be on the cutting edge.
Germany revises Patent Act and clears way for UPC
Despite the pandemic bringing the world to a standstill in 2020-2021, Germany has worked hard at both the legislative and judicial level to continue protecting IP rights.
UNITARY PATENT - Simultaneous Protection in DE
National German law introduces simultaneous protection by a UP or a classic EP patent on the one hand and a national DE Patent on the other hand
COHAUSZ & FLORACK successful in defending Bayer’s patent
on the once-daily administration of rivaroxaban (Xarelto®)
Federal Patent Court makes important decision on transfer of priority right
C&F: "Enhanced chances for the maintenance of property rights of innovative companies".
Patent attorney Dr. Martin Rütten joins Cohausz & Florack
Further reinforcement for the areas of IT and communication technology
Presiding Federal Court of Justice judge Prof. Dr. Peter Meier-Beck retires
C&F: “A judge influential in patent law around the world”
Three new patent attorneys join the Cohausz & Florack team
Dr. Soizic Grote, Dr. Eva Hasenhütl, and Florian Dietzler bolster the firm in the fields of physics and mechanical engineering
Trademarks in Germany 2021/2022
A global guide for practitioners (World Trademark Review Yearbook)
New patent litigation chamber at Munich Regional Court I
Düsseldorf, July 14, 2021 – The District Court of Munich I will establish a third half patent litigation chamber come August 16, 2021. The reason given by the Court is the steadily increasing number of patent litigation cases.
Path cleared for Unified Patent Court and European Unitary Patent
Federal Constitutional Court rejects urgent request against the Unified Patent Court Agreement.
Patenting plant inventions via the EPO after G 3/19
IAM Life Sciences: Key issues for senior life sciences executives 2021
Double patenting – Art. 125 EPC provides legal basis for refusing a European patent application
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the EPO has ruled in its G 4/19 decision this week that a European patent application can be refused during prosecution under Art. 97(2) EPC on the basis of double patenting under the European Patent Convention (EPC) and that this also ...
Second medical use patents and their potential for society and research
Joint publication by Cohausz & Florack and JUVE Patent
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal postpones decision on video-hearings
Düsseldorf, June 1, 2021 – The decision on the legality of the European Patent Office’s (EPO) regulation on video-hearings was postponed on May 28, 2021 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal after several hours of proceedings.
EPO video-hearings: Enlarged Board of Appeal reviews challenges on grounds of suspected partiality
Düsseldorf, May 27, 2021 – Is it lawful to conduct oral hearings before the European Patent Office (EPO) by video conference without the parties having to give consent?
Anti-counterfeiting and Online Brand Enforcement 2021
An overview of the enforcement of anti-counterfeiting in Germany
Cohausz & Florack criticizes draft law to amend the Patent Costs Act
C&F: “A step backwards for the German patent system”
No special rules for computer simulations (G 1/19 “Simulations”)
In the digital age, software solutions, algorithms, and computer-implemented simulations are a matter of course – and have long preoccupied the legal community.
Dr. Regina Hock is the new President of the Federal Patent Court
Düsseldorf, May 5, 2021 – The Federal Patent Court (BPatG) has a new Presi-dent: Dr. Regina Hock was inaugurated into office on April 30, 2021 by Federal Minister of Justice Christine Lambrecht and State Secretary Dr. Margaretha Sudhof.
Comment on oral hearings at the EPO: Leading patent attorney firms consider compulsory video confere
Düsseldorf, April 26, 2021 – The question as to whether oral hearings at the European Patent Office (EPO) may be held by video conference without the consent of the parties is still preoccupying the legal community.
Self-promotion – but with others’ products?
About the use of other brands and products for a company’s own advertising