Global Germany Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

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.

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.

Maikowski & Ninnemann moves up in the ranking due to excellent market feedback and expertise across a broad range of patent prosecution work. The boutique demonstrates particular activity in the healthcare, engineering, software and automotive industries. The law firm frequently represents clients in patent prosecution, EPO opposition proceedings and licensing matters. It offers additional experience assisting attorneys at law with patent litigation matters.

Braun-Dullaeus continues to demonstrate strength in patent matters, most notably in the technology and telecommunications sectors. The Munich-based boutique frequently acts on oppositions and PCT applications, further boasting strength in standard-essential patents.

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.

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.