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Ralph Nack

Ralph Nack

Germany 2026

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 Noerr

Ranked in 1 practice area

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Germany

10 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ralph Nack is an expert on complex issues of patent law. He advises German and international clients primarily in patent litigation and in nullity and opposition proceedings. He is a leading international expert in patent licensing, especially regarding standard-essential patents (SEP FRAND licensing). His practice focuses on the areas of electronics, telecommunications, mechanical engineering and pharmaceuticals.

Competences:

German and international patent litigation

Licensing agreements, SEP FRAND licensing

Freedom to operate (FTO)

Technology transactions

IP-based financing solutions, securitisation

R&D agreements

Employees' invention law

Patent strategy

Supplementary potection certificates (SPCs)

Regulatory pharma law

Chinese patent law

Career

At Noerr since 2010

Professional Memberships

Global board of directors of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)

Standing Committee on Patent Law of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR)

Licensing Executives Society (LES)

Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA)

Board Member of patentdecisions.de

Observer at the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)

Board of trustees at Munich Intellectual Property Law Centre (MIPLC)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Germany

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Ralph Nack primarily advises clients on patent enforcement and infringement work. He possesses additional expertise in SEP, trade secret and FRAND litigation.

Indviduelles Editorial

Ralph Nack berät Mandanten hauptsächlich in Fragen zur Durchsetzung von Patentrecht und Patentverletzung. Er verfügt zudem über Expertise in den Bereichen SEP-, Geschäftsgeheimnis- und FRAND-Rechtsstreitigkeiten.

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Strengths

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  • Ralph Nack is very experienced in Munich courts and knows the judges' styles very well so can give good advice and find innovative solutions.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

  • Ralph Nack is knowledgeable, well known in the patent world and doing a very good job.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

  • Ralph Nack is a brilliant litigator who gets the job done to a standard the client will be happy with and is well positioned for the UPC and other cross-border work.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

  • Ralph Nack is a brilliant mind who thinks outside the box, comes up with new ideas that are not widespread and has a solid representation of the UPC.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

  • Ralph Nack has a strong academic background and a very broad view of the patent litigation landscape.

    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany
  • Ralph Nack verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung an den Münchner Gerichten und kennt die Arbeitsweise der Richter sehr gut, sodass er gute Ratschläge geben und innovative Lösungen finden kann.
    Intellectual Property: Patent LitigationChambers Germany

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