Roel Menting

Practice Areas

Dr Roel Menting has been working in the field of intellectual property law since 2012. He advises clients in particular on complex technical and patent law issues and is known for his goal-oriented approach. Thanks to his broad technical expertise and many years of experience in patent matters, he is able to familiarise himself quickly and precisely with new technical issues.

At BDPE, Roel focuses exclusively on patent litigation.

Career

Qualifications

German Patent Attorney

European Patent Attorney

European Trademark and Design Attorney

Study of physics and doctorate (HU Berlin)

Authorized to represent

Germany:

Federal Court of Justice (only patent nullity proceedings)

Federal Patent Court (BPATG)

German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA)

Europe:

Unified Patent Court

European Patent Office (EPO)

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

International:

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Personal

Before joining BDPE’s patent litigation team, Roel worked as a patent attorney and partner at a renowned German patent law firm. There, he primarily handled patent prosecution proceedings in the fields of telecommunications, electrical engineering, mechanics, medical technology and automotive engineering.

Roel studied physics at Humboldt University in Berlin. He subsequently obtained his PhD there in the field of artificial photosynthesis.

He speaks fluent German, English and Dutch.