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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution | Global

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The Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution rankings table below has been designed to provide the most in-depth insights and reviews of the top ranked lawyers and law firms. The firms included in our rankings have been recommended by in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers. Our comprehensive research ensures you have all the information needed when looking to purchase legal services across Germany.

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  1. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG 15 Years Ranked
  2. Eisenführ Speiser
  3. Maiwald
  4. Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
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  1. Prüfer & Partner mbB
    Prüfer & Partner mbB 2 Years Ranked
  2. Zimmermann & Partner
    Zimmermann & Partner 10 Years Ranked
  3. Boehmert & Boehmert
  4. dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner
  5. Dreiss Patentanwälte PartG mbB
  6. Fuchs Patentanwälte
  7. HGF Europe LLP
  8. Patentanwälte Bals & Vogel
  9. Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
  10. Samson & Partner
  11. Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
  12. Uexküll & Stolberg
  13. Weickmann & Weickmann
  14. Witte, Weller & Partner
  15. Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff

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Band 1

  1. Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
    1
    Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 1 | 15 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. Furthermore, the law firm possesses expertise in the soft IP sphere. It particularly focuses on contentious proceedings, covering trade marks, copyright, unfair competition and design issues.

  2. Grünecker
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 1
  3. Hoffmann Eitle
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    2
    BARDEHLE PAGENBERG
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | 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 PAGENBERG's expertise also encompasses design rights and design filing strategy.

  2. Eisenführ Speiser
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 2
  3. Maiwald
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 2
  4. Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. COHAUSZ & FLORACK
    3
    COHAUSZ & FLORACK
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked

    COHAUSZ & FLORACK is a market-leading law firm for contentious patent matters. It covers patent and opposition filing, as well as infringement and nullity proceedings. The firm also assists with standard-essential patent cases and FRAND defence, and additionally offers strategic patent advice. It regularly deals with high-profile opposition proceedings for multinational, blue-chip pharmaceutical companies and assists with patent and utility model infringement litigation. COHAUSZ & FLORACK is active across a range of technical fields, including electrical engineering and automotive.

  2. df-mp
    3
    df-mp
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 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. 3
    Maikowski & Ninnemann
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | 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.

  4. Prinz & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Prüfer & Partner mbB
    4
    Prüfer & Partner mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Prüfer & Partner is a boutique law firm that advises its clients on classic patent and trade mark prosecution, as well as design infringement. It often acts for notable Asian companies as well as well-known German brands.

  2. Zimmermann & Partner
    4
    Zimmermann & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked

    Zimmermann & Partner regularly represents clients in contentious intellectual property cases, including patent oppositions and parallel infringement proceedings. The law firm also advises clients on patent validity cases and further provides strategic patent portfolio advice and assistance in cancellation applications. The team's client list includes companies from the technology, telecommunications and manufacturing industries, including a number of clients from Asia and the USA.

  3. Boehmert & Boehmert
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  4. dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  5. Dreiss Patentanwälte PartG mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  6. Fuchs Patentanwälte
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  7. HGF Europe LLP
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  8. Patentanwälte Bals & Vogel
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  9. Patentanwälte Isenbruck Bösl Hörschler PartG mbB
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  10. Samson & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  11. Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  12. Uexküll & Stolberg
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  13. Weickmann & Weickmann
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  14. Witte, Weller & Partner
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4
  15. Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
    2026 | Band 4