JUVE Comment

This firm stands as one of the large mixed German IP practices. The team boasts a robust prosecution practice spanning numerous technological fields. Its patent attorneys are also regularly engaged in EPO oppositions for long-standing clients. This work, along with the firm’s expertise in trademark law, frequently gives rise to patent litigation, particularly concerning mechanical and electronic patents. However, there remains significant untapped potential for joint work between lawyers and patent attorneys.

The patent attorneys are highly active in EPO oppositions in computer technology, including semiconductors and software, as well as mobile communications, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The firm’s particularly strong relationships with Asian and US clients ensure a steady stream of work.

Overall, the firm maintains a lower profile in infringement proceedings compared to other mixed teams, such as Hoffmann Eitle and Vossius, and is less frequently seen in large-scale cross-border litigation. While the patent attorneys are experienced in litigation, the lawyer team is notably smaller and less prominent than those of market leaders.

European set-up

Drawing on its extensive litigation experience and one of the largest teams in the market, Boehmert & Boehmert has positioned itself for UPC work. A highlight is its representation of MED-EL against Advanced Bionics concerning cochlear implants. Having successfully defended the patents in nullity proceedings before the Federal Court of Justice, the client has now entrusted the team with UPC proceedings. Recently, other clients have turned to Boehmert & Boehmert for UPC representation, such as Laitram against ScanBelt regarding conveyor belt technology. Overall, the UPC presents a valuable opportunity for this mixed practice to represent its clients across a broader regional area.

Strengths

Litigation for SMEs in mechanical engineering, medical devices, electronics and pharmaceuticals.

Recommended individuals

Christian Appelt, Thomas Bittner, Markus Engelhard (“great and confident”, competitor; all patent attorneys)

Team

42 patent attorneys, 6 lawyers

Clients

Litigation: Bundesdruckerei against Credit Card Supplies and VTT over passports; MED-EL against Advanced Bionics over cochlear implants (settled 2025); Festool against various competitors concerning sanding and saw tools; Hefei Shinhoo Canned Motor Pump against Grundfos over heat-circulation pumps; Intralox against Hong’s Belt over conveyor belts; Rittal against Häwa and Eldon and Wöhner over switch cabinets; Vercom against Prinoth over recycling plants for biomass. EPO oppositions: Bruker Daltonics against Micromass over data-independent combined ion mobility and mass spectroscopy analysis; Defortgroup against Schweitzer-Mauduit and Miquel y Costas over cigarette materials; Jingao Solar against opponents over solar cells.