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About Christoph de Coster
Christoph has been with Taylor Wessing since 2000 and a Partner since 2004. He is one of the most experienced and most decorated lawyers for patent law in Germany.
As a patent lawyer, Christoph de Coster specialises in advising and representing national and international clients in complex patent litigation (including in particular cross-border proceedings).
For more than 20 years, he has been leading, coordinating and supervising patent disputes for his clients before the German and European patent courts and authorities. He also prepares patent infringement and nullity opinions and advises on the structuring of patent-related transactions.
Patent law advice and representation of clients from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries is a particular focus of Christoph’s practice.
He is a member of the Deutsche Vereinigung für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht, LES (Lisencing Executives Society) and the VPP (Vereinigung der Fachleute im gewerblichen Rechtsschutz).
Christoph de Coster
Taylor Wessing
Isartorplatz 8
80331 Munich
Germany
+49 89 21038-424
c.deCoster@taylorwessing.com
3 Specialisms
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology
Awards
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- Recommended for Life Sciences: Patent Litigation, Who is Who Legal 2024
- Highlighted as Best Lawyer for Litigation, Best Lawyers in Germany, Handelsblatt 2024
- Highlighted as Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law & Pharmaceuticals Law, Best Lawyers in Germany, Handelsblatt 2021 – 2024
- Named “Patent Star Germany”, Managing Intellectual Property, 2020, 2021 and 2024
- Christoph is named as “frequently recommended lawyer” for patent litigation matters, JUVE 2019/2020 and 2020/2021
- Highlighted as Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law, Best Lawyers in Germany, Handelsblatt 2020 – 2024
- Recommended as Global Leader for Life Sciences - Patent Litigation 2020 and National Leader - Life Sciences 2020 Germany. Who‘s Who Legal 2020
