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Frank-Erich Hufnagel
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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Germany

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Based in Dusseldorf and Munich, Frank-Erich leads the patent litigation team at Freshfields in Germany. Over more than 25 years, he has built an extensive track record in patent litigation and enforcement, acting for a wide range of national and international clients before the specialised patent courts in Germany and before the UPC which enables him to give strategic advice and concentrate on key issues during litigation. In addition to pharmaceutical-related and biotech cases, the focus of his work includes patents in the automotive, technology and telecommunication sectors. On the non-contentious side, he specialises in technology transfer and licensing work.

Career

Joined Freshfields in 1996; partner since 2000.

Professional Memberships

GRUR, EPLAW, VPP.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany

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Individual Editorial

Frank-Erich Hufnagel brings to bear extensive experience in a broad range of multi-jurisdictional disputes, including entitlement proceedings, standard-essential patent enforcements and nullity actions. He boasts an impressive client roster in the technology and life sciences spaces.

Indviduelles Editorial

Frank-Erich Hufnagel bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung in einem breiten Spektrum von multijurisdiktionalen Streitigkeiten ein, darunter Anspruchsverfahren, standardessentielle Patentdurchsetzungen und Nichtigkeitsklagen. Er verfügt über eine beeindruckende Kundenliste in den Bereichen Technologie und Biowissenschaften.

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Frank-Erich Hufnagel is an absolutely excellent lawyer.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Frank-Erich Hufnagel is an outstanding lawyer.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Frank-Erich Hufnagel is an amazing lawyer - he is courteous, experienced and practical in his advice.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Frank-Erich Hufnagel ist ein großartiger Anwalt - er ist höflich, erfahren und praktisch in seiner Beratung.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Frank-Erich Hufnagel ist ein hervorragender Anwalt.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Frank-Erich Hufnagel ist ein absolut exzellenter Anwalt.

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Chambers Germany

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