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Matthias Sonntag

Matthias Sonntag

Germany 2026

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Gleiss Lutz
 Gleiss Lutz

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Germany

6 years ranked

About

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Germany

Practice Areas

Matthias provides comprehensive advice in patent disputes. His procedural experience includes a wide range of various technological areas, for example electronics, telecommunications, pharma, medical devices and chemicals. His expertise also includes advising and representation in disputes in other industrial property law-related areas such as, for example, copyright, know-how protection as well as trademark and competition law. In addition Matthias advises on licensing issues and on the transfer of technology.

Career

Matthias studied at the universities of Trier, Lausanne and Geneva (Switzerland), Mainz and Münster. He has been a partner at Gleiss Lutz since 2008. Matthias is a certified intellectual property law attorney.

He is a member of the European Patent Lawyers Association (EPLAW), the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and Copyright (GRUR), the Association of Intellectual Property Experts (VPP), the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and the German-American Lawyers’ Association (DAJV).

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Matthias Sonntag is particularly active in patent infringement litigation, handling a large caseload for clients from the manufacturing and pharmaceutical sectors. He also advises on transaction-related IP issues.

Indviduelles Editorial
Matthias Sonntag ist insbesondere im Bereich Patentverletzungsverfahren tätig und betreut eine Vielzahl von Fällen für Mandanten aus der Fertigungs- und Pharmabranche. Er berät zudem zu transaktionsbezogenen Fragen des geistigen Eigentums.
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Strengths

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  • Matthias Sonntag is an excellent lawyer to have in your corner when dealing with irrational opponents.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

  • Matthias Sonntag goes above and beyond to defend and protect his clients in litigation.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany
  • Matthias Sonntag setzt sich mit vollem Engagement für die Verteidigung und den Schutz seiner Mandanten in Rechtsstreitigkeiten ein.
    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany
  • Matthias Sonntag ist ein hervorragender Anwalt, den man an seiner Seite haben sollte, wenn man es mit irrationalen Gegnern zu tun hat.
    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

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