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Eva Geschke is a partner at Wildanger Kehrwald Graf von Schwerin & Partners mbB, one of the remaining specialised Dusseldorf boutiques focused solely on IP work. The firm is prominent in shaping Germany’s patent litigation landscape.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the IP field, Ms Geschke has handled hundreds of patent cases. This wealth of courtroom experience is reflected in her in-depth understanding of not only case law, but also the characteristics of the different German courts handling patent cases.

Ms Geschke primarily handles patent litigation matters before the various patent litigation courts throughout Germany. She advises a broad selection of national and international clients. She is also widely known for representing a host of German innovative medium-sized businesses. Her work covers a wide range of technical fields, including mechanical and electrical engineering, biotechnology and chemicals.

Ms Geschke regularly handles EPO opposition and nullity proceedings at the Federal Patent Court and the Federal Supreme Court.

She is one of the original co-authors of the leading patent law handbook, The Enforcement of Patents in Practice. She regularly speaks at seminars and teaches specialised courses on IP law.

Ms Geschke is a member of major IP associations, including the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property, the European Patent Lawyers Association, the Association of Intellectual Property Experts, the Intellectual Property Owners Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

Market recognition

• Patent Star 2025 – IP Stars, 2025
• Recommended individual – JUVE Patent, 2025
• Silver for Patent Litigation – IAM Patent 1000, 2025
• Thought Leader: IP – Patents – Lexology Index, 2025
• Top lawyer for Patent Law – WirtschaftsWoche/HRI 2025
• Recommended for Patent Litigation – Chambers Germany, 2025
• “Excellent“ in Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation – Leaders League, 2025
• Listed for Intellectual Property and Technology Law – The Best Lawyers in Germany™, 2026 edition