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Global Germany Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Intellectual Property covers advisory work and disputes related to patent, copyright and trademarks. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1
  1. Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Hogan Lovells International LLP 14 Years Ranked
  2. HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER 14 Years Ranked
  3. Bird & Bird
  4. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
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Band 3
  1. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 14 Years Ranked
  2. Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
    Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte 6 Years Ranked
  3. Krieger Mes & Graf von der Groeben
  4. Taylor Wessing
  5. Wildanger Kehrwald Graf v. Schwerin & Partner
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Band 4
  1. Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
    Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB 8 Years Ranked
  2. Eisenführ Speiser
  3. Grünecker
  4. Hoffmann Eitle
  5. Klaka Rechtsanwälte
  6. Preu Bohlig & Partner

All Departments profiles

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Band 1
  1. Hogan Lovells International LLP
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    Hogan Lovells International LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    Hogan Lovells is an acclaimed market leader in intellectual property, advising on high-profile patent, trade mark and unfair competition issues. The law firm acts on global infringement proceedings and brand name disputes, additionally managing trade mark and brand portfolios. It also handles copyright disputes, anti-counterfeiting issues and unfair competition claims, including preliminary injunction proceedings. Hogan Lovells often acts on patent infringement cases, including defending clients against non-practising entities. The team is popular with clients from the technology, telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries.
  2. HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    1
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 1 | 14 Years Ranked
    HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER is an outstanding patent litigation practice that is widely perceived as a go-to for high-stake disputes in the telecommunications and pharmaceutical sectors. The law firm represents clients in cross-border patent infringement and nullity proceedings, additionally offering a strong advisory practice, assisting clients with employee inventions. Expertise also extends to standard-essential patent licensing. The team is popular with clients from the automotive and technology industries.
  3. Bird & Bird
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 1
  4. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 1
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Band 2
  1. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    2
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 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. Rospatt Osten Pross
    2
    Rospatt Osten Pross
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 2 | 14 Years Ranked
    Rospatt Osten Pross regularly represents defendants in patent infringement cases. The well-regarded IP boutique handles high-profile proceedings for a roster of prestigious clients from the technology, pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The law firm is regularly instructed by international companies to act on enforcement actions against non-practising entities and generic competitors. It also assists clients with standard-essential patent cases and utility model infringement cases.
  3. ARNOLD RUESS
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    3
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Freshfields is prominent in high-profile patent litigation cases in the technology, telecommunications and life sciences sectors, representing leading multinationals in cross-border infringement, parallel entitlement and enforcement proceedings. The law firm frequently handles standard-essential patent disputes. Its team is additionally well versed in contentious matters in the areas of trade mark and unfair competition, as well as advertising disputes. Freshfields also offers expertise in the IP aspects of large-scale transactions, including restructurings.
  2. Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
    3
    Kather Augenstein Rechtsanwälte
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Kather Augenstein demonstrates strength in handling complex infringement cases, acting for clients from the technology, life sciences and telecommunications industries. The IP boutique acts on nullity actions, opposition proceedings and international parallel proceedings, also assisting clients with FRAND licensing issues. The law firm further advises on distribution issues and related injunctions. It attracts particular attention for its cross-border capabilities, being popular with clients from the US and Japan.
  3. Krieger Mes & Graf von der Groeben
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
  4. Taylor Wessing
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
  5. Wildanger Kehrwald Graf v. Schwerin & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
    4
    Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    Vossius & Partner is a well-reputed IP firm that houses extensive patent prosecution and litigation expertise. It regularly represents notable clients from the life sciences, food and beverage and technology industries and has a number of clients from East Asia. The law firm assists with patent applications and patent portfolio management. Vossius represents companies in opposition proceedings and nullity actions as well as patent infringement proceedings, additionally acting on FRAND and standard-essential patent issues.
  2. Eisenführ Speiser
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 4
  3. Grünecker
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 4
  4. Hoffmann Eitle
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 4
  5. Klaka Rechtsanwälte
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 4
  6. Preu Bohlig & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
    2023 | Band 4