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VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB

Unique ideas require unique protection.

VOSSIUS is one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms, serving an international clientele. Its patent attorneys and European Patent Attorneys as well as attorneys-at-law work every day to place their in-depth knowledge of science and law at our clients’ service.

We specialize in intellectual property, and that makes us uniquely efficient. Our interdisciplinary teams of experienced patent attorneys and highly specialized attorneys-at-law combine in-depth scientific and technical expertise with excellent legal know-how thus ensuring the best possible advice and comprehensive protection for innovations in all phases of prosecution and litigation.

Our clients include large and mid-sized companies in Germany and abroad, academic and scientific institutions, as well as start-ups. The decades of expertise our firm has amassed allows us to provide high-end advice for innovative companies in all questions relating to intellectual property. Providing consistently high-quality advice is of utmost importance to us and we do it based on more than 60 years of experience and expertise.

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https://www.vossius.eu

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Dr. Hans-Rainer Jaenichen


Germany 2 Specialisms

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Dr. Georg Andreas Rauh


Germany 5 Specialisms

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Dr. Thure Schubert


Germany

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Dr. Andreas Kramer


Germany 5 Specialisms

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Dr. Kai Rüting, LL.M.


Germany 3 Specialisms

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Elard Freiherr Schenck zu Schweinsberg, LL.M.


Germany 3 Specialisms

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Dr. Gerhard Hermann


Germany 2 Specialisms

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  • Patent & Utility Model Prosecution
  • Patent & Utility Model Litigation
  • Trademarks & Trademark Litigation
  • Designs & Design Litigation
  • Unfair Competition & Advertising
  • Copyright & Media Law
  • Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court (UPC)
  • SEP & FRAND Litigation
  • Product Piracy
  • Employee Inventions
  • IT Law & Data ­Protection
  • Software & Open Source Law
  • Licensing
  • Opposition & ­Revocation
  • Domains
  • Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate Analysis
  • Know-How & Trade Secrets Protection
  • Arbitration & Mediation
  • IP Valuation
  • Food & Cosmetic Law
  • Plant Variety Rights
  • SPC & Patent Term Extension
  • MIP Team of the Year 2023: Trademarks (Germany)
  • MIP Team of the Year 2022: Europe Cross-border Patent Litigation
  • MIP Firm of the Year Award 2021
  • The Global IP Awards: Germany Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year 2020
  • JUVE Awards 2018: Germany Law Firm of the Year Patents

Biotech & IP Seminar for Founders and Startups

Munich May 22 - May 23, 2025

From Lab to Market: Protecting Biotech Innovations

VOSSIUS and BioM cordially invite you to our Biotech & IP Seminar 2025 in Munich tailored for biotechnology startups and founders, designed to explore the critical intersection of innovation, intellectual property, and business strategy.

Topics will include:

  • Basics of patentability of biotech inventions
  • Financing of startups
  • Freedom-to-operate issues
  • International and domestic licensing
  • Issues with the Employee Inventions Act
  • AI in inventions and patent law
  • Strategic filings
  • Copyright issues
  • A U.S. perspective
  • SPCs and regulatory affairs

We are delighted to announce that our patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law from VOSSIUS are joined by external guest speakers who are experts in the field of biotechnology, patent law, and startup funding. Their expertise will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing today’s biotech innovators.

The event is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow founders, gain critical knowledge, and address the unique challenges your startup may face as you navigate the complexities of intellectual property in the biotechnology and life sciences sector.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Biotech & IP Seminar 2025 for Founders and Startups co-organised by BioM and VOSSIUS.

Registration Deadline

Please register by May 12th, 2025. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you have any questions, please contact our Marketing Team (→markom@vossius.eu).

Training Course on European and German Patent Law 2025

Munich September 15th - 26th, 2025

Invitation to Munich to a Training Course on European and German Patent Law

his training course will provide patent practitioners with an in-depth understanding of German and European patent law, with particular emphasis on patent prosecution, opposition and litigation.

Lectures and workshops, including participation in hypothetical cases, will generally be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. The course will begin with a reception on Sunday, September 14th, 2025.

The lectures will be held in English.

There will be a trip to Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles, a visit to the famous Munich Oktoberfest, and optional visits to sports or cultural events.

The total fee for the course, which includes all lecture materials, daily lunch and costs for all social events, is EUR 3,000 (excl. VAT) for two weeks, and EUR 1,500 (excl. VAT) for one week.

Due to the limited number of participants that can be accommodated, those interested should register online or contact our office as soon as possible. Participants will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Our office will also be happy to assist with hotel accommodation. Details will be provided on request.

WEEK 1

  • Overview of Intellectual Property Rights and Requirements for Patentability
  • Novelty, Inventive Step and Industrial Application
  • The Patenting of Biotechnology and Computer-Implemented Inventions
  • Essential Elements of German and European Patent Applications
  • Form and Content of Patent Applications
  • Granting Procedure at the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office
  • Exercises in the Drafting of Patent Claims for Chemistry, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and Biotechnology
  • Separate Patent Prosecution Exercises for Chemistry, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering and Biotechnology

WEEK 2

  • Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court – Latest developments regarding the UPC
  • The Opposition Procedure before the European Patent Office and the German Patent and Trademark Office
  • Invalidation Proceedings
  • Infringement Proceedings
  • Mock Trial
  • Special Topics in Intellectual Property

For inquiries, please contact: course@vossius.eu

VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB


VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 3

81675 Munich (head office)
+49 89 413 04-0
info@vossius.eu

VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB


VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Georg-Glock-Str. 3

40474 Dusseldorf
+49 (0) 211 210 913 -315
duesseldorf@vossius.eu

VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB


VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Joachimsthaler Straße 34

10719 Berlin
+49 (0) 30 340 609 - 501
berlin@vossius.eu

VOSSIUS & PARTNER Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB


VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Hirschgässlein 11
Postfach

4010 Basel
+41 (0) 61 5601 -490
basel@vossius.eu