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About Dr. Jan Phillip Rektorschek

Phillip has been handling patent litigation for national and international companies for more than a decade. He represents clients in the fields of IT/electronics and pharma/life sciences and mechanics/automation, has already gained extensive experience in handling complex UPC cases and is an expert with regard to SEP/FRAND related disputes.

He also has extensive experience in trade fair matters – both in the enforcement and defence of rights. ​

Another main focus is on advising clients in the fields of robotics, industry 4.0, IoT and artificial intelligence. Phillip is also involved in complex trade-secret disputes, IP-related arbitration proceedings as well as in drafting and negotiating license and R&D agreements.​

Phillip is a Certified Specialist Lawyer for Intellectual Property, gives lectures for Intellectual Property Law at the Munich Business School, publishes articles on current IP topics on a regular basis and is co-author of several ​IP-litigation handbooks and handbooks on IP-related aspects of AI and robotics. ​

Phillip is Vice-President of the Software and Integrated Circuit Commission and member of the board of the German Group of the European Practitioners in Intellectual Property (UNION-IP), as well as member of the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR).

Dr. Jan Phillip Rektorschek

Taylor Wessing


Isartorplatz 8
80331 Munich
Germany


+49 89 21038-463
J.Rektorschek@taylorwessing.com

5 Specialisms

  • Computer & Software
  • Electronics
  • Biotechnology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Automation & Robotics

Awards

  • Frequently recommended lawyer for Patent Litigation JUVE 2021 – 2024
  • Ranked as leading IP strategist, IAM Strategy 300 2024
  • Ranked as Global Leader, IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025
  • Recommended as “key lawyer”, Legal 500 2020 – 2023
  • Highlighted as Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property Law, Best Lawyers in Germany, Handelsblatt 2021 – 2024

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