Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
Germany
17 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Johannes Heselberger
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Johannes Heselberger represents clients in patent infringement proceedings before German courts in the first and second instance and gives advice and support to them in legal appeal proceedings and in complaints against denial of leave to legal appeal proceedings before the German Federal Court of Justice.
In addition, Johannes Heselberger plays a leading and coordinating role in patent nullity proceedings before the German Federal Patent Court and in appeal proceedings before the German Federal Court of Justice as well as in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office.
Owing to his practice as an attorney-at-law and his qualification as a graduate physicist, Johannes Heselberger has comprehensive technical experience in the field of telecommunications, medical devices and the automotive industry. Pharmaceutical and biotech cases, including the extremely rare proceedings for a compulsory license, are also part of his field of practice as an attorney-at-law. His comprehensive professional expertise in SEP and FRAND litigations as well as in enforcement of and defense against license programs make him a precious advisor also in this field.
Johannes Heselberger successfully attended to a number of important, often transnational patent infringement proceedings for German and international large-scale companies as well as for owner-operated medium-sized enterprises. Depending on the size and complexity of a case, he heads compact teams of attorneys-at-law and patent attorneys or also large working groups in cooperation with his partners of the law firm.
Being qualified as both, an attorney-at-law (since 1994) and a European Patent Attorney (since 1999), he is particularly able to have a comprehensive understanding not only of the legal but also the technical aspects of a case. This enables Johannes Heselberger in a special way to coordinate infringement proceedings and proceedings on legal validity.
Career
2023
Registration as a Representative before the UPC
2018 - 2023
Managing Partner of the Firm
2015 - 2018
Vice-Managing Partner of the Firm
1999 - today
Partner of the firm
1999
Licensed to practice as a European Patent Attorney
1994 - 1999
Associate at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, Munich, Germany, and Paris, France
1994
Second State Law Examination (bar admission exam)
Licensed to practice as an attorney-at-law
1991 - 1994
Trainee at BARDEHLE PAGENBERG, Munich, Germany
Personal
Johannes Heselberger regularly speaks on topics in the fields of patent infringement and patent valuation.
He teaches patent law at the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) and is a member of its Board of Trustees.
Johannes Heselberger is the initiator and co-organizer of the Munich International Patent Law Conference.
He is a member of the group of authors of the JURIS report on case law, responsible for patent law.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Global Guide
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Johannes Heselberger centres his practice on high-profile patent litigation before German patent courts. His client roster includes technology, engineering and life science companies.
Indviduelles Editorial
Johannes Heselberger konzentriert sich in seiner Tätigkeit auf hochkarätige Patentstreitigkeiten vor deutschen Patentgerichten. Zu seinen Mandanten zählen Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Technologie, Ingenieurwesen und Biowissenschaft.
Strengths
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Johannes Heselberger offers excellent legal skills and communication and is highly professional and responsive.
Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Global GuideJohannes Heselberger's success rate is extraordinary and he has a tremendous amount of experience.
Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Global GuideJohannes Heselberger is highly knowledgeable of the court procedures in this market and I appreciate his technical ability.
Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Global GuideJohannes Heselberger is just excellent. I really trust not only his technical skills but also his advice on everything.
Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Global GuideJohannes is a strong advocate and strategic thinker who knows the rules and exceptions of the UPC, provides good counselling and is a steady hand through the uncertain areas of law.
Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Global GuideJohannes Heselberger verfügt über ausgezeichnete juristische Kompetenz und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten und ist äußerst professionell und reaktionsschnell. Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Global Guide
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