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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | Europe

Germany

The below Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Germany. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1
  1. Grünecker
    Grünecker 13 Years Ranked
  2. Hoffmann Eitle
  3. Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
3
Band 3
  1. Boehmert & Boehmert
    Boehmert & Boehmert 13 Years Ranked
  2. Maikowski & Ninnemann
    Maikowski & Ninnemann 4 Years Ranked
  3. Eisenführ Speiser
  4. Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
4
Band 4
  1. Braun-Dullaeus Pannen Emmerling
    Braun-Dullaeus Pannen Emmerling 4 Years Ranked
  2. df-mp
    df-mp 7 Years Ranked
  3. Uexküll & Stolberg
    Uexküll & Stolberg 13 Years Ranked
  4. König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse
  5. KRAUS & LEDERER
  6. Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
  7. Prinz & Partner
  8. Samson & Partner
  9. Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
  10. Weickmann & Weickmann
  11. Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
  12. Zimmermann & Partner

All Departments profiles

1
Band 1
  1. Grünecker
    1
    Grünecker
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years Ranked
    Grünecker stands out as an extremely well-resourced IP firm with a first-rate reputation for patent prosecution. It also represents clients from the technology and life sciences sectors in patent infringement litigation. The law firm's scope of expertise extends to soft IP, representing clients in trade mark prosecution as well as infringement disputes. It further assists clients with counterfeiting issues, also advising on unfair competition matters, design enforcement and injunction proceedings. Grünecker is particularly popular with clients from the TMT, fashion and automotive sectors.
  2. Hoffmann Eitle
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    2
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG boasts a broad-based IP practice with thriving teams in both the patent and trade mark arenas. The law firm regularly handles large-scale patent and utility model infringements, and validity and opposition proceedings, particularly for clients from the TMT and automotive industries. The team assists clients with patent prosecution and opposition at both German and European levels. It additionally covers contentious trade mark and unfair competition matters, as well as trade mark prosecution for clients from the food and drinks industry, also advising on the management of global trade mark portfolios. BARDEHLE's expertise also encompasses design rights and design filing strategy.
  2. Maiwald
    2
    Maiwald
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Maiwald has a broad-based patents practice spanning the fields of life sciences, technology and manufacturing. The law firm regularly represents clients in opposition, infringement and nullity proceedings, while also advising on patent applications and portfolio management. It assists with supplementary protection certificates, further commanding expertise in plant variety protection. Maiwald is popular with international companies and has a strong client base in the USA and Japan.
  3. COHAUSZ & FLORACK
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 2
3
Band 3
  1. Boehmert & Boehmert
    3
    Boehmert & Boehmert
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Boehmert & Boehmert is particularly well known for work on patent prosecution matters, acting for clients from a range of fields including electrical and mechanical engineering, life sciences and technology. The law firm's activity includes contentious mandates, assisting clients with patent nullity actions and infringement litigation. The team's areas of expertise also include trade mark applications and unfair competition law. The law firm is additionally equipped to assist with the protection of design rights, further advising on the management of worldwide trade mark portfolios and indication of origin matters.
  2. Maikowski & Ninnemann
    3
    Maikowski & Ninnemann
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Maikowski & Ninnemann boasts an excellent reputation for contentious patent work. The boutique demonstrates particular activity in the telecommunications, technology and automotive industries. The law firm frequently represents clients in EPO oppositions as well as invalidity and nullity proceedings. It offers additional experience assisting attorneys at law with patent litigation matters. The team further supports clients with worldwide patent portfolio management, patent filing and licensing matters.
  3. Eisenführ Speiser
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 3
  4. Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Braun-Dullaeus Pannen Emmerling
    4
    Braun-Dullaeus Pannen Emmerling
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Braun-Dullaeus Pannen Emmerling is well known for handling contentious patent matters in the telecommunications and technology sectors, including SEP issues. The law firm boasts expertise representing clients in opposition and nullity proceedings before the EPO and German Federal Patent Court. The team also frequently works with attorneys at law to assist clients with complex patent infringement litigation. Advising clients on patent applications further belongs to the law firm's fields of expertise.
  2. df-mp
    4
    df-mp
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Boutique firm df-mp has a strong focus on matters in the technology and telecommunications industries. The law firm's expertise extends to the field of life sciences and in particular the medical devices sector. The team is especially adept at advising on patent enforcement issues, with additional capabilities in patent opposition cases and portfolio management matters. The team further assists with patent litigation mandates.
  3. Uexküll & Stolberg
    4
    Uexküll & Stolberg
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years Ranked
    Uexküll & Stolberg comprises an established team of patent attorneys offering services in chemistry, biotechnology and engineering. The law firm advises clients on patent and utility model applications, as well as representing clients in patent prosecution, nullity and validity proceedings before the domestic and European authorities. It has additional experience filing design patents and possesses know-how in cancellation processes.
  4. König Szynka Tilmann von Renesse
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  5. KRAUS & LEDERER
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  6. Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  7. Prinz & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  8. Samson & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  9. Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  10. Weickmann & Weickmann
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  11. Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4
  12. Zimmermann & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2024 | Band 4