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Thomas Gniadek
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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Germany

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Practice Areas

Thomas is a partner in our Munich office. His practice focuses on counselling and representation in patent litigation, trade secrets litigation and other tech-related litigation. In particular, his expertise comprises litigating patents in the fields of telecommunications, video, audio and voice coding, IT, hardware and software, consumer electronics, automotive, mechanics, 3D printing, metal manufacturing, medical devices as well as biotech; regularly including standard essential patents (SEP).

Further, Thomas advises on technology related know-how and trade secrets protection. He gives advice on the licensing of patents and IP rights, on employee inventions law and on technology related unfair competition and anti-trust law (SEP/FRAND). He helps clients manage risks and arriving at practical solutions without involving the courts. Also, Thomas has a wealth of experience in providing comprehensive freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses and representing clients in complex out-of-court negotiation scenarios.

Before joining us, Thomas was a salary partner with an international, full service law firm and a counsel with a market-leading European patent boutique.

Thomas is a registered representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC), which became operational on 1 June 2023.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Germany

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Band 5
Individual Editorial

Thomas Gniadek is a partner in Simmons & Simmons' Munich team who specialises in patent litigation matters. He has particular expertise in the telecommunications, consumer electronics, automotive and biotechnology sectors, and often represents his clients in standard-essential patent-related disputes.

Indviduelles Editorial

Thomas Gniadek ist Partner im Münchner Team von Simmons & Simmons, das sich auf Patentstreitigkeiten spezialisiert hat. Er verfügt über besondere Expertise in den Bereichen Telekommunikation, Unterhaltungselektronik, Automobil und Biotechnologie und vertritt seine Mandanten häufig in standardessentiellen patentrechtlichen Streitigkeiten.

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Strengths

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If you want to make your case a winning case, Thomas Gniadek should be your choice.

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Chambers Germany

Thomas Gniadek is an exceptional lawyer who has a strong grasp of the legal aspects and commercial ramifications of my cases.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Thomas Gniadek is a very personable and responsive lawyer who is a pleasure to work with.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Thomas Gniadek is an absolutely skilled, dynamic and solution-driven litigator.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

You not only get front-row advice on your litigation from Thomas Gniadek, it is also fun to work with him.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Wenn Sie Ihren Fall zu einem gewinnenden Fall machen wollen, sollte Thomas Gniadek Ihre Wahl sein.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Thomas Gniadek ist ein außergewöhnlicher Anwalt, der ein ausgeprägtes Verständnis für die rechtlichen Aspekte und wirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen meiner Fälle hat.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Thomas Gniadek ist ein sehr sympathischer und reaktionsschneller Anwalt, mit dem es eine Freude ist, zusammenzuarbeiten.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Sie erhalten von Thomas Gniadek nicht nur Ratschläge aus der ersten Reihe zu Ihren Rechtsstreitigkeiten, es macht auch Spaß, mit ihm zusammenzuarbeiten.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
Chambers Germany

Thomas Gniadek ist ein absolut kompetenter, dynamischer und lösungsorientierter Prozessanwalt.

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Chambers Germany

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