Europe Germany Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

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 also 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 matters, with additional capabilities in patent opposition cases and portfolio management matters. The team further assists with patent litigation mandates.

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.

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.